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fazil
12-20-2015, 02:02 PM
Hello,

I'm new to this forum. I have a 2006 year Yaris 1.3 Mk2 gasoline car that has done 70k km so far, and served well for 10 years as i was the first owner.
But this morning she gave up at last.

When i turn the key, there is no crank. Clutch safety switch works fine.
Battery is like new condition, and seems full. Dashboard seems fully working and other electrical parts work fine also. I can just hear a relay clicking after i turn the ignition. Nothing else happens.

So any help would be useful for me. May be just a relay or fuse problem, may be the starter motor is dead, i have no idea.

nortonfb
12-20-2015, 02:11 PM
Do you have a volt meter? You can check battery voltage.
Do you have headlights? (This is a crude test) yes, charging is OK. With headlights on have someone watch the lights and turn the key to start. If lights dim short in starter.
Lights stay the same it's an electrical issue, time to check fuses, connections.

fazil
12-20-2015, 02:23 PM
I didn't check with a Voltmeter, but lights don't change when i turn ignition.
Dashboard lights completely goes out when i turn ignition.

Just after turning the ignition, I hear a relay clicking and deep weeping voice following like fuel pump priming and then relay clicks again and nothing happens.

No crank and no intension to start.
Which fuse or connection shall i check?
Car was working fine yesterday, no issues, just the fuel level was very low, blinking fast but i put 4 lt of gasoline this afternoon. So fuel shouldn't be an issue.

alanwagen
12-20-2015, 06:28 PM
I didn't check with a Voltmeter, but lights don't change when i turn ignition.
Dashboard lights completely goes out when i turn ignition.

Just after turning the ignition, I hear a relay clicking and deep weeping voice following like fuel pump priming and then relay clicks again and nothing happens.

No crank and no intension to start.
Which fuse or connection shall i check?
Car was working fine yesterday, no issues, just the fuel level was very low, blinking fast but i put 4 lt of gasoline this afternoon. So fuel shouldn't be an issue.
I think it is the battery. Try jump starting it. Won't cost you a dime either.

tmontague
12-20-2015, 08:59 PM
My vote is the battery

NYC-SE
12-20-2015, 09:50 PM
3 votes for battery.

sex
12-20-2015, 11:44 PM
You have a manual right? Can it be push started?

fazil
12-21-2015, 04:20 PM
Thanks for the replies. But it's not the battery. I charged the battery this morning, and i tested starter relay (That little blue relay in the fusebox) and all works good. Then i tired to just knock the starter motor with hammer, while my friend was cranking the engine and it started at the 3th try. I've read this knocking starting style in a forum or somewhere in internet. So it works

I guess the car needs to go to service soon for a starter disassembly. May be the brushes are bad. I'll write back soon.

NYC-SE
12-21-2015, 04:32 PM
I stand corrected. Definitely the starter in that case.

fazil
12-21-2015, 04:37 PM
Looks like that, but starter solenoid is also possible as i read in other forums.
We'll see.

Here is a video about diagnose:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSrHs87TEKQ