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My 04 Tacoma won’t start :(

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Goober636, Sep 21, 2022.

  1. Sep 21, 2022 at 9:56 AM
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    Goober636

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    My 04 Tacoma has 161,000 miles we already had to replace the starter and alternator couple years back. Now she won’t turn on I had a connection issue two weeks back the cables on the batter was just corroded. Now she won’t turn on I have no power at all checked the batter it was good. When I insert the key in the ignition it doesn’t activate any power. Hoping y’all have a clue on what the issue might be?
     
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  2. Sep 21, 2022 at 10:20 AM
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    Smokestacks

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    Did you blow the alternator fuse?
     
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  3. Sep 21, 2022 at 10:21 AM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Check for rodent damage
     
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    TACORIDER

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    Did you replace the cables. They are probably shot
     
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    Clearwater Bill

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    The switch can fail too. 'Specially for folks with custodial size key rings.
     
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    Once those cables start messing up they're usually shot.
     
  7. Sep 22, 2022 at 8:01 AM
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    Thanks guys appreciate the cables are the original so 19 years old.
     
  8. Sep 22, 2022 at 8:04 AM
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    MalinoisDad

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    Let’s see the engine bay and the battery area
     
  9. Sep 23, 2022 at 10:09 AM
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    Caslon

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    Corrosion and contact issues aside, battery cables are pretty rugged. After checking those, check all your fuses, both the cab and engine compartment ones. Also, fuses can look OK to the eye, but can be found to be bad using a tester.
     

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