Somewhat urgent 97 Camry not starting, ignition issue

My 97 camry just left me stranded worked as designed earlier today

Ive traced it to the ignition switch i think

What pins do i need to put paper clips in to get this bitch to start

If i leave the key in woth the switch unplugged it gives me the door open chime but when i plug it in it turns off if that helps

 

In the on position nothing has power

And right now i put the key in *lock* it started dinging and than stoped i can get it to do the key in chime if i wiggle the key around

While its chiming the horn works

 

Maybe someone has a moment to pull up Alldata and get a schematic or something

@Empty_Lord

 

If i wiggle the key it starts chiming and the horn honks, so i believe its a bad ignition

Given it has an unknown amount of miles id expect its very high and has a worn ignition

 

i think the 96 Corolla beater i have is donning this situation or starting to
it failed to start one day and thought it was the starter, still original, but now its working and a non-issue until the next time it fails to start
battery is about 5 years old and has FF on the terminals
it has 132k of VERY heavy wear and tear onit

 

Yeah... this sucks

 

Aight guys, start simple...


It was a fucking severed body ground

Didnt help the engine ground was loose af

 

i am thinking of doing this route due south from my region right by Grand Corona Island to start, looks like it goes to the Mexico border

 

Which body ground was it?

Edit: is it a strap or wire?

 

Maybe a long shot, but might get lucky with an open or no good fuse. I've seen fuses not blown that don't let the juice flow.
And then double check grounds and connectors with everything you've repaired, rebuilt, etc

 

Sweet hermano, there you go. Nice work

 

well idk what it was from factory because the po cut it to put a different terminal to use a different battery

it was never attached since i got it so i have no clue how the car even worked

And the bolt for the ground wire from the batt to motor had 2 threads engaged

Now the ground situation is a lot better

 

Wow, i drive 281 every day

 

I saw the link and was like... no way we have a fourm

You asshore

 

Im just glad i can drive now

And that theres one less thing wrong with the camry

 

did i miss your recent exploits
you have a camry now, you 'did have' 4runner
this virus shit got me all blacked out:?!?

 

Ive wanted an economy car for a while

Got a 1990 honda accord but couldnt be registered so i hot potatoed it for 300 bucks

Than got a camry 4 banger auto... couldnt find a 5 speed

 

...i havnt had that thing since my jr/senior year of highschool

And yeah it was pretty rusty