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Truck won't start. Everything else lights up

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by LadyBallesta, Oct 4, 2023.

  1. Oct 4, 2023 at 10:01 AM
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    LadyBallesta

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    My truck won’t start! Went to store. Locked it. Came back out, inserted key into ignition and truck wouldn’t start. EVERYTHING ELSE LIGHTS UP AND WORKS. The light blinks until the keys inserted, but won’t start.
     
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  2. Oct 4, 2023 at 10:17 AM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

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    Welcome to TW! Maybe a bad battery, you try jumping it.
     
  3. Oct 4, 2023 at 10:52 AM
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    CT Yankee

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    Auto or manual?
    If auto, are you sure it's in Park?
     
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  4. Oct 4, 2023 at 11:02 AM
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    How old is battery?
    Start with attempting to have it properly jumped.
     
  5. Oct 4, 2023 at 11:39 AM
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    CT Yankee

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    ^^- Could be this. Battery may have enough "juice" for the lights but not enough to crank it.
     
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  6. Oct 4, 2023 at 11:42 AM
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    I think we’re both on the right track!
    KISS is best starting point, no need to dive in to the bowels of the security system right away.
     
  7. Oct 4, 2023 at 1:33 PM
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    Yoda_Mike

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    As noted by others, this is more likely a battery issue. If recall correctly, and Toyota started with a key not registered to the immobilizer ECU will crank normally. It just won't fire because the immobilizer cuts off the fuel and spark. Plus the indicator light would not go out.
     
  8. Oct 5, 2023 at 4:19 PM
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    thrasherpass

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    Is the starter cranking, clicking, or nothing at all? Personally I'd check the battery voltage and try cleaning the contacts if its not cranking.
     

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