1st gen won't start

So I just recently bought a 2000 tacoma and all was going well then a couple days ago I went to start it, turned the key and nothing happen. I turned it all the way off and tried it again and it started up just fine. This has happened about 4 to 5 times now, any ideas?

 

Any clicking? Or a single click of the starter engaging but not turning the engine?

 

I have 3 quick ideas. Possible loose battery connection, flat spot on starter, or bad ignition switch.

Usually the 1st gens are prety bulletproof.

 

there's been a few of these posts lately. check your neutral safety switch if it's a stick. or if you have the "clutch start cancellation" button, press it when your truck doesn't want to start and see if it does.

 

woodex m.e., if I had a loose battery cable would it also cause my car charger to not work?

 

There is no clicking when I go to start it. Thanks ill look into the NSS

 

Op, this same exact thing happend to my jeep cherokee back when i was in HS. happend several times. Each time i fixed it by lightly tapping on the starter with a hammer and it worked. Indication of a bad atarter. Just another cheap thing to try.

As for the car charger i have no idea.

 

Could it be the starter solenoid? Usually they'll click a few times, recover, engage the starter. They'll do this several times and then just not start.