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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: san antonio
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: san antonio
Posts: 1
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Weird Clicking Sounds - 2003 4wd v8 Sport Ed
Hey All,
wondering if someone can troubleshoot the following:
Model/Year: 2003 4WD 4 runner V8 Sport Edition
Problem: Last night after fueling w/gas attempted to start 4 runner and only heard click, click, click, clicks sound. Warning lights came on ( as it would when you first start) but also the horn wanted to come on, but only a very faint sound. Basically, it appears that the anti-theft alarm was tripped and the car could would not start.
Logically, I thought it was the battery since the horn had a very very muffled soft sound. I retrieved another truck (Nissan Titan w/new battery) to pass current and the horn started blaring as if the anti theft device was tripped again. (I THEN REMOVED THE HORN FUSE TO QUIET THE HORN)
i continued to pass current to my 4 runner. After some time, I tried to start again and just heard that click, click, click, click sound. I would like to know if anyone has any ideas. I don't think it was the battery. I passed current for several minutes and also again today. I am thinking it is a Starter or can it be some type of kill switch activated by the anti-theft that I don't know about and I need to remove.
Also, how hard is to reach the starter. I saw the positive cable from the battery go under the engine. It did not look like it easily accebile. Also, one last thing I heard the click click click sound coming from "behind" the steering wheel while the car has been completly turned off.
Any ideas or suggestions. thx -- RG1974
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