Recent content by Grenvilleter

Been a bit and I still have not repaired my 4runner. I am driving it however. After a bit of fooling around and pulling down the remote start box, I actually ripped it apart to discover the mechanical relays that control the remote start sequence and its all driven by a prom processor. As...

Actually, after pulling out several yards of additional discontinuous wiring/relay from under the dash from previous owner for some add-on (maybe lights?), I am inclined to think the alarm system was a 'port' or dealer install that TheDirk spoke about. All that extra wiring made me think it was...

Another update- As mentioned in above post, I rigged a ign alarm bypass switch into the remote module. Went to town for supplies and truck ran without incident. When I got back home, I decided to try to start the truck in it's normal way without my bypass activated and much to my surprise...

Update- With zero success at reprogramming the alarm system, ( no box under the seat btw), I went into the module under the dash and got it down for visual inspection for broken wires etc. Unfortunately, no visible breakage of harness. I was able via the fob to get the truck to start via...

My druthers would be to remove everything however, to do so, I need to find out who makes the remote start, and then figure out colour codes and options installed. I expect before this show is over, I'll know more about remote starters than I ever wanted to learn. To jump into this blind and...

Well...good news / bad news re: my truck with a break in the cold weather I was able to re-do questionable frame gnd but I deff confirmed it was the remote start/ alarm. After re-doing the gnds, I fooled around with the alarm with the ghosts in it and was able to start the truck via remotely...

When checking for voltage, I was taking my gnd directly off the battery post. Probably should have been looking for a chassis gnd instead. When I get it out of the parking lot and into someplace warmer/drier, I prolly won't be in as big a hurry. Thanks for the diagram and tips .

Thanks Wally but the engine cranks over just fine. I just got back after checking all the fuses under the hood and in the cabin as well. Seems to be power everywhere there is suppose to be. I was hoping I would find something in main fuse box under the hood but no love and all voltages seem to...

After giving it some thought, I too think it has to be a fuse. To clarify, I get no instrument idiot lights when key is positioned in the on position prior to engaging the starter. I'll dig a bit more before I go try to recover it and hopefully find a possible fuse connection that may have...

Today my 97 4runner let me down away from home for the first time. Symptoms as observed upon initial failure are- No problem with battery. Engine cranks over no problem. No dash lights except for the airbag warning when switch turned to on position. Pwr windows non-operational. Strongly suspect...

I expect mine will become a plow truck when it retires from daily driving duty. Many vehicle's suffer from brake and front end premature wear from the extra weight placed on the vehicle. All that said, if /when it gets to a point where it is no longer practical for street use, a plow may find...

There is no shortage of salt/deicer where I live. I guess the only way is to get under there and check it out. I've never had one apart so I am uncertain what to expect. Is there a gasket to replace upon disassembly? I'll get a look at some pics somewhere before I start so I know what I am up...

Advice please for a '97 ltd with e-locker. I was obviously lax in not engaging it enough and now when I want it, it refuses to engage. I can hear the servo motor run in the diff when I throw the switch but the dash indicator blinks and never locks up. I've tried 'S' turns forward and back and...

Interestingly enough, I have had an ongoing issue since I bought my '97 LTD Cdn edition with DRL's. It has a aftermarket remote starter/alarm system hacked into it so I have been very hesitant to even poke around as it does work. I cannot tell even if my problems are related or not ! I would...

I changed my tranny at around 200k but, it had been abused by previous owner through improper towing. The interesting part is, I put a tranny in that had 416K on the clock. I really did question my decision to put in a tranny with such high mileage but I had it, it was free and fluids did not...