My Tacoma is falling apart.

I got in my truck today and it doesn't go into gear. My check light and airbag light is on and my blinkers don't work? I don't know what is going on. All this happened in one day. Strange. Please advice were to start looking? I'm trying to avoid dealership.

 

Did you go wheeling recently? Flood your rig at all?

 

Have you had the airbag recall done yet?

 

I did the airbag recall. No I don't go 4 wheeling.

 

Oh shit... Get it checked out, find a buddy who has a scanner if you don't want to go dealer route just yet.


I don't blame you.

 

Check all the fuses in the dash fuse panel - Ig1, Ig2, and Stop to be exact, I take it by "doesn't go into gear" you mean its stuck in park?

 

Fuse

 

Let's hope...

 

Sounds like it could be one of the main ecu fuses under the hood

 

I'm keeping my fingers crossed on a bad fuse. I have to use a pin to press down the button by shifter to put in gear till I figure it out.

 

If it is a fuse, great. But chances are, you'll blow another fuse too. Don't put a higher amp fuse in either.... New fuse, it may happen again, then find your problem.

 

+1

If a fuse is blown, there's a reason for it.
what was the last thing you did that involved the electrical system?

 

How do i tell if big blue fuses are bad?

 

multimeter

and 2nd gen problems

 

Those are relays. The big fuses have the clear tops so you can see the fuse element.

 

So for the record. The IG1 fuse inside is the fuse to fix. Now I just got to figure out how to take check engine light off.

 

remove your neg battery cable for 10 mins.

 

You can reset the check engine light your self I would still run over to autozone and get them to hook up the computer to see if the truck is throwing error codes. How you reset the light should be in your owners manual if I recall.

EDIT: there is a way without disconnecting your battery you hold the odometer pin I cant remember the actual process. There is 1000 ways to skin a cat.

 

IG1 fuse was bad? I'm glad you found your issue! Replace it and call it a day if it doesn't pop. Now if it does pop, you're in trouble.

 

Hope you've fixed it...if not, here's what I've found that may help you...

10A IG1 = handles all that follows....

ABS (w/ VSC), TRAC, VSC, Auto LSD, Downhill Assist Control and
Hill–Start Assist Control
ABS (w/o VSC)
Accessory Meter
Air Conditioning
Back–Up Light
Charging
Combination Meter
Cruise Control (1GR–FE)
Cruise Control (2TR–FE)
Electronically Controlled Transmission and A/T Indicator (1GR–FE)
Electronically Controlled Transmission and A/T Indicator (2TR–FE)
Engine Control (1GR–FE)
Engine Control (2TR–FE)
Headlight
Multi Mode 4WD and Rear Differential Lock
Power Outlet (115V)
Rear Differential Lock (2WD)
Seat Belt Warning
Shift Lock
SRS
Tire Pressure Warning System
Trailer Towing
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Light