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2003 2.7L Auto, won't start

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Mo03, Aug 5, 2012.

  1. Aug 5, 2012 at 11:57 AM
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    Mo03

    Mo03 [OP] New Member

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    Truck was running fine, turned it off, went to restart, nothing. Under the hood realized battery is not secured and laying on power steering res., my teenager tells me that is where the battery was laying after 2wks and Me checking the:
    Battery, fuses, starter/solenoid, replaced starter relay, neutral safety switch and EFI relay.
    Juice is getting to starter relay, hot wired it from battery to starter relay, motor will turn over but wont start, any idea's, please.
     
  2. Aug 6, 2012 at 7:07 AM
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    Hillingdoner

    Hillingdoner Well-Known Member

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    Hi,

    Not sure if you have this or not, but hopefully it will help. Link is for the wiring diagram for the start system.

    When you say battery was loose, did it short anywhere? Find any burned fuses or wires? Is the battery still full? Tested on a proper battery tester?

    Sounds like you hotwired to get it to turn over. I'd follow the wiring diagram and check all the fuses and relays listed. As long as there is not burnt wires (might just feel lumpy/rough instead of smooth indicating a burnt wire inside) it sounds like a fuse or relay issue somewhere.

    Hopefully the wiring diagram will help you trace the issue down.

    Actually, here is the whole manual. Might help.

    Cheers
     
  3. Aug 6, 2012 at 7:18 AM
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    Mo03

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    Thanks so much, I'm on it. :)
     
  4. Aug 6, 2012 at 7:18 AM
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    98tacoma27

    98tacoma27 is going full "SANDWICH" Moderator

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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    If you had to hot wire from the battery to the starter, I think you missed a fuse or two. Look for a these three larger fuses in the panel under the hood (next to the battery).

    30A AM2
    40A AM1
    120A ALT
     

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