HELP Car Won't Start

[BobTheYaris]

The car is a base model so no alarm or anything like that. Both fuses are good and has continuity. I did notice that I couldn't get continuity between any of the st relay terminals but annoyingly theres no diagran to show if it should anyway.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by BobTheYaris

The car is a base model so no alarm or anything like that. Both fuses are good and has continuity. I did notice that I couldn't get continuity between any of the st relay terminals but annoyingly theres no diagran to show if it should anyway.

On the ST relay the black wire is the +12 to the coil from the ignition switch, white/black is ground for the coil, white is +12 from the ST fuse, and Violet is the contact output to the starter.

[BobTheYaris]

So I should be getting a connection thru the coil which Im not. I checked all four blades on the relay in all combinations and nothings connected

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by BobTheYaris

So I should be getting a connection thru the coil which Im not. I checked all four blades on the relay in all combinations and nothings connected

Correct - Sounds like the coil is open. You can try a quick jumping of 3 to 5 on the socket and the starter should crank.

[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