Hello I'm having problems starting my 1992.

BCOOL14

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1992 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER

Hello I'm having problems starting my 1992 Toyota landcruiser, some times when I turn the key to the start position nothing happens. You can here a clicking sound when you turn the key for on to start, but the starter dose nothing. After a couple of try's it will eventually turn over. I have replace the starter not that log ago. Dose anyone know what could be causing this?

thank you

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DRCRANKNWRENCH

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The battery might have a bad cell. Even if a battery has voltage, it may not hold voltage under load. For example when you try to start your engine the voltage may drop off significantly.
So, get a multi-mmeter and check the voltage while trying to start the car. It should have 12 volts and not drop below that.

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Friday, November 2nd, 2012 AT 10:56 AM

BCOOL14

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No the battery was replace not long ago so I don't think it will be that. But I will still check it anyway

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Friday, November 2nd, 2012 AT 11:25 AM

KHLOW2008

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Check the battery connections. Ensure they are clean and tight. Check the ground circuit as well.

If the starter is a rebuilt unit, I would not discount the possibility of it being the cause of the problem. When vehicles ages, the wirings can deteriorate in quality and when hig resistance is encountered in the starting circuit, you might not have sufficient current to operate the starter solenoid sufficiently to start the engine. Rigging up a relay would help if that is the case.

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Friday, November 2nd, 2012 AT 2:05 PM