1999 4 Runner won’t start

Hello,
I’ve changed the starter and the battery has 12.5v. I’m suspecting the ignition switch? Is that a difficult replacement? When I turn the key nothing happens but everything electrically works fine.

thoughts?

 

Could be the starter relay.

 

Let me try that

 

Keep it simple look for the simple issues such as fuse first next have someone turn the Key can you hear a relay click? (turn the key to first position then to start position because other relays click on first) then since you replaced starter now it does not work go back and Check your wire connections. Also more details like why did you replace the starter in the first place because it was failing or for the same issues you currently have ?

 

relay ?

 

old term for Solenoid the Early Toy's had much larger Relays with Magnetic Coils that close / open Electrical contacts and you can hear a loud Click when they get power.

 

Solenoids and relays aren't the same. But automotive people seem to just use the term interchangeably.

Here is the starter RELAY for a 3rd gen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPZ9NYfGdLc

Here is the starter rebuild for a 3rd gen and shows replacement of the SOLENOID:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV1t5-wcoOI

 

It only happens every now and again so I figure it was the solenoid when the starter is hot. That’s why I changed the starter. Even when it doesn’t start, I do not hear a click.

 

This did the trick! Nice work!

 

Sweet! Thanks for letting us know.