What The Heck Happened??? - Toyota 4Runner Forum

helusay · 10-10-2008, 07:11 PM

Hey guys,
I have a 1990 4Runner 4x4 3.0 Automatic. The trans started giving me problems over a year ago, so I just parked it and haven't driven it since. It was running when I parked it and the battery went dead in the meantime. I tried to jump start it yesterday and after I hooked it up and turned the key to the "on" position everything lit up and gauges worked and when I turned the key to "start", I heard a click and everything went dead. Now not even the gauges and lights on the dash will light up. Any ideas on what I might be the cause of this dilemma?
Thanks in advance

drmorbius · 10-10-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by helusay
Hey guys,
I have a 1990 4Runner 4x4 3.0 Automatic. The trans started giving me problems over a year ago, so I just parked it and haven't driven it since. It was running when I parked it and the battery went dead in the meantime. I tried to jump start it yesterday and after I hooked it up and turned the key to the "on" position everything lit up and gauges worked and when I turned the key to "start", I heard a click and everything went dead. Now not even the gauges and lights on the dash will light up. Any ideas on what I might be the cause of this dilemma?
Thanks in advance

Start by checking your battery cables. If the old battery is still in there remove the cables from it and try jumping it again.