Name that problem...

thecaper

1986 4runner
Location
Rexburg, ID
Well guys it's time for another round of name that problem. I just put a 22re in my '86 4runner, and for some reason, I can't get my starter or my fuel pump to kick in. Any ideas? Are they on the same circuit maybe?
 

thecaper

1986 4runner
Location
Rexburg, ID
No, it's always had efi. When I turn the key, all gauges and lights seem to work, but as soon as I go to make that final click... nothing. It has a new battery...
 

SLC97SR5

IDIesel
Location
Davis County
Have you jumped the fuel pump to make sure it works? The AFM requires air to flow past it to activate the FP relay. If the engine is cranking slow it may not flow enough air past the AFM, the below link shows you how to eliminate that variable.

Roger Brown can describe it better than me:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/index.shtml

I don't know if you've seen his site but I'd suggest spending a few hours on it.:D
 

SLC97SR5

IDIesel
Location
Davis County
So it's not cranking either? In '86 Toyota installed a starter relay on the passenger fender. Make sure this is clicking when you turn the key. If it is, you at least have power to it. There is most likely a problem with your key switch.

Fundamentally a relay is used to supply a large amount of current to a device using a small amount of current from a switched source to activate it.

For whatever reason Toyota did not use the typical configuration of turning the key, closing the relay and powering the starter. Instead the relay energizes the key switch, which in turn completes the circuit to the starter.

How do you solve this? You can either swap in a new relay, replace the key switch or try this:

Locate wire '4' on the relay and run it straight to the battery.

Oh yeah...does the starter even work? Have you jumped it to the battery?
 

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Jedisdead

Jed
Location
Wyoming
mine would do that off and on for about a year replaced the main ground off the battery(which looked like it was in good shape) and starts every time now
 

thecaper

1986 4runner
Location
Rexburg, ID
I'll be sure to check the ground today. As for the starter relay, it's not clicking. So, there is no power getting to it. Ignition switch?
 

thecaper

1986 4runner
Location
Rexburg, ID
And the winner is... Jed/Milner. Main ground. It looked good, and I made sure it was tight, but after replacing it, things seem to work just fine. Thanks for the help guys.
 
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