Car, no start no crank I have a full battery?

2005 TOYOTA MATRIX
175,000 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RLPETERSON78
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I have a full battery and have installed a new Starter. When turning the key it is like it doesn't have a stater, or a bad starter. Using a multimeter I can measure battery voltage on the post and the trigger wire. And the engine isn't starting. What could be the reason it isn't starting.
Aug 15, 2024 at 10:17 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If you have power from the battery to the starter and also to the trigger wire at the starter with the key in the start position, the starter should turn the engine. Are all connections tight and clean at the battery? Are other electrical components working as they should?

Take a look through this link and let me know if it helps:

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

Let me know.

joe
Aug 15, 2024 at 12:50 PM
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RLPETERSON78
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Hi Joe,

I got some battery cleaner and cleaned the connectors and posts on the battery. That fixed the issue.

Best regards,

Ron
Aug 26, 2024 at 10:04 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Ron,

Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear you got the problem resolved.

Take care of yourself and feel free to come back anytime in the future.

Joe
Aug 26, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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