Engine will not crank when cold

1994 TOYOTA TERCEL

213,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL

KEN ALBERT SMITH

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Car will not start in cold mornings. Later in the day when warm it will start. Replaced battery last year. Replaced starter yesterday. Have had this issue for over a year. Lights on the dash go on, but no click or start. Buzzer sounds too.

Mar 21, 2014 at 8:21 PM

HMAC300

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check the things I've pointed out for corrosion and check the fusible link for all wires being connected it may be partially disconnected. then finally have ignition switch checked.

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Mar 22, 2014 at 6:34 AM

KASEKENNY

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Normally this is the clutch position switch but the way we need to fix this is test for power through the system on the control wire from the starter.

Here is a guide that will get us started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Below is the wiring diagram that will help as well. Plus a list of possible causes from the manual which is basically taking us through the system checking for voltage as stated above.

Here is a guide that will help with this type of testing:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Let me know what questions you have. Thanks

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Feb 20, 2021 at 1:16 PM

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