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Seats Removed, Now Not Starting

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DRP6833, Sep 22, 2019.

  1. Sep 22, 2019 at 10:35 AM
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    DRP6833

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    Need some help...

    I pulled my seats to install seat heaters. I put everything back together and now it won't start. I'm getting the traction control and battery lights, and after a few seconds the air bag light. I tried disconnecting the battery for about 10 minutes but it didn't help.

    Is there anything I can do to get it running again? Or am I looking at a trip to the dealer?
     
  2. Sep 22, 2019 at 10:37 AM
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    Did you remember to plug in the seat sensors?
     
  3. Sep 22, 2019 at 10:48 AM
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    Yep and I double checked them to be sure.
     
  4. Sep 22, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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    Maybe you blew a fuse on the circuit you tapped into. Do you have an OBD reader?
     
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  5. Sep 22, 2019 at 10:54 AM
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    Does it crank over and not fire, just a click, or nothing at all??

    Im wondering if you just drained the battery running the dome light all day while you took the seats out.. Or if you made a mistake when wiring the seat warmers in.

    I cant really see why unplugging the seats would do anything more than a few lights related to the passenger seatbelt
     
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  6. Sep 22, 2019 at 10:56 AM
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    I have an adapter but haven't used it on the Tacoma before. I haven't wired the heaters up yet, I just installed them on the seats and put them back in.
     
  7. Sep 22, 2019 at 11:06 AM
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    An adapter? Also the more info you can provide, like my previous questions, the quicker people on here can probably help ya out
     
  8. Sep 22, 2019 at 11:07 AM
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    It cranks but doesn't fire. It doesn't even act like it wants to fire. I did turn off the dome light before I started.
     
  9. Sep 22, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    Sorry SR-71A. I have a Carly OBD2 adapter that I bought for my BMW. I haven't tried it in the Tacoma. Their app isn't cheap (but many be cheaper than a trip to the dealer).
     
  10. Sep 22, 2019 at 12:11 PM
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    The Carly reader I have won't work on the Tacoma. Their devices must be vehicle specific, the demo software won't recognize it.
     
  11. Sep 22, 2019 at 12:26 PM
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    Just for shits try this.
    Get in the truck.
    Lock the truck with fob
    Unlock with fob.
    Open and close door.
    Try to start.
    Do,you have smart key ?
     
  12. Sep 22, 2019 at 1:22 PM
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    Thanks for the suggestion, Tacoma Mike, but no kewpie doll. :(
     
  13. Sep 22, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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    U have smart key ?
     
  14. Sep 22, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    U have the right set of keys ?
    Don’t laugh..
     
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  15. Sep 22, 2019 at 1:50 PM
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    I’d go back and verify all the wire harnesses that you disconnected got fully reconnected.
     
  16. Sep 22, 2019 at 2:01 PM
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    Tacoma Mike, I do not have a smart key. Same key on my key ring since day one.

    road2cycle, that was the first thing I checked when it wouldn't start.
     
  17. Sep 22, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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    Ok one last question
    Does the check engine light comes on when you turn the key on ?
     
  18. Sep 22, 2019 at 2:13 PM
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    I drive these things around with no seats in them sitting on a milk crate.

    I’ll have air bag lights but that’s about it.

    Something I can’t fathom must have happened weather you shorted a circuit or something.
    Check all your fuses. Under hood and dash.
    Sorry I can’t help you more but I’m not there..
     
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  19. Sep 22, 2019 at 2:19 PM
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    Do you hear the fuel pump whir when you turn the key to the second position?
     
  20. Sep 22, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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