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don ferguson Posted on Sep 28, 2012
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Changed battery and security system will not let me start 2002 tacoma. any help

Post were corroded so we had battery checked, fully charged, cleaned terminals and reinstalled. horn was blowing but quit after turning key to start. at least that was what i was doing when horn stopped. can tell battery is plenty strong.

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There should be an override switch - either you push it or toggle it - on the left side under the dashboard (next to your left leg) on the wall -- it is very small and kind of hidden. Put your key in the ignition and turn all the way up to cranking but do not crank. While it is there, push/toggle the override switch and while it is pushed, start the car. it will start

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: Car wouldnt start. Just a

check the main wire from the battery to the starter 1st if it is ok remove the starter and take it to any major parts store and them retest it on a bench machine (they do it free)

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 16, 2008

SOURCE: changed battery real cranky no start

check the fuses and circuit breakers near battery i'll bet one of them popped.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 18, 2009

SOURCE: Horn/lights on 2002 Toyota Tacoma

Rewire your horn from the steering wheel to the horn. Its not difficult, I can't tell you how to take the steering wheel apart but you can get a Haynes Repair Manual. It'll have all you need and more. You can use speaker wire, split it in two. Run one cable from the positive in the battery to the horn switch in the steering wheel. Another from the switch to the horn. You have a short somewhere, to me is easier just to run new wires than to find the short-circuit. Make sure when you run the cables through the firewall you run through a grommet so it does not get damaged by metal. Before anything check your headlight wires that they are not touching the horn.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 12, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Toyota Tundra starts occassionally. Sometimes

Welcome to FixYa! You need to replace the starter solenoid contacts, or the starter itself.

Note that the starter is UNDER the intake manifold. This is a VERY difficult job, and is not recommended to those who do not have sufficient automotive experience.

If you DO remove the intake, you MUST replace the intake manifold gaskets, or your engine will not run properly, due to air leaks at the intake mating surfaces.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 04, 2010

SOURCE: 2002 camry won't start. everything works except

recharge battery, it must be dead

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