Trucks not starting.

[zgensler31]

So I get in. Turn the key. Everything's working as is til you get to start and then it cuts power off. Get out. Jiggle the terminal cables a little. It gets power back and same thing. I've pulled every fuse....battery isn't the greatest. Kind of old but tested it a few weeks back and it was an OK reading.

Could it just be the battery? Or relay or terminals? What is it? I've got a jump on the way.

Also just heard a faint clicking coming from the dash area? Seems like its right behind the vents?

 

[trdrun]

Sounds like your battery is drained. Your starter is trying to engage and start, but not enough current to do so. If you drive around and recharge the battery, but find yourself not being able to start your 4runner again, it might be a bad battery.

 

[kball]

Jiggle the terminal cables a little. It gets power back and same thing.QUOTE]

Sounds like you have a bad connection. Are your terminals corroded?

 

[zgensler31]

Jiggle the terminal cables a little. It gets power back and same thing.QUOTE]

Sounds like you have a bad connection. Are your terminal corroded?

Bingo. Cleaned terminals and swapped the negative Terminal out cuz it wouldn't tighten down and it fired right up.

Sorry kinda panicked as it wasbr acting like a dead battery which I've had before. Thanks.

 

[kball]

Cool, now get some of this to keep the corrosion away.

http://www.permatex.com/products/au...tenance/Permatex_Battery_Protector_Sealer.htm