HELP Car Won't Start

[BobTheYaris]

I can hear the solinoid click when I bridge the coil terminals, but nothing hapens when I bridge the other two, could be the nuetral safety. But the grounds on the trans and strut tower look good so nothing else comes to mind. Can you think of anything else. And where could I get one of the relays other than from a dealer.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by BobTheYaris

I can hear the solinoid click when I bridge the coil terminals, but nothing hapens when I bridge the other two, could be the nuetral safety. But the grounds on the trans and strut tower look good so nothing else comes to mind. Can you think of anything else. And where could I get one of the relays other than from a dealer.

You don't want to bridge the other two, as that will short power to ground (if the key switch is in the off position, the + side is open, so fortunately you won't pop a fuse). Jumping 3 to 5 will fire the solenoid and the starter should spin, but with no ignition it won't start. If you have a MT, you actually shouldn't even jump 3-5 unless it is in neutral, otherwise the starter is trying to move the car.

For the relay, the Toyota 28300-28010 or 28300-21020 relays are the correct ones and are used on many Toyota vehicles. There are aftermarket equivalents to them, so you might want to check with a local autoparts place to see if they stock the aftermarket ones.

[BobTheYaris]

Should the relay fix it then? I need my car back like yesterday

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by BobTheYaris

Should the relay fix it then? I need my car back like yesterday

It definitely looks to be bad, so it is likely the whole issue.

[BobTheYaris]

Ok. Thanks for all the help. Crossing fingers it works

[BobTheYaris]

so I replaced the relay and it still wont start. absolutely nothing happens when I turn the key to start. loghts come on when I turn to on except for the check engine I just noticed and the cool light keeps flashing. I' completely lost here

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by BobTheYaris

so I replaced the relay and it still wont start. absolutely nothing happens when I turn the key to start. loghts come on when I turn to on except for the check engine I just noticed and the cool light keeps flashing. I' completely lost here

The check engine light should come on as soon as you move the key to the ON position and should go out a couple seconds after the engine starts.

If it is not coming on with the key, then the ECM is not driving it. That is a very different problem than where you started.

Check the ETCS and DOME fuses, which both feed the ECM.