It was clicking once when I turned the key over and would not start

1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
150,000 MILES • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JASONL77
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I replaced the starter and the starter relay and now it's not doing anything when I turn the key over. Before I replaced those two things it would click once when I turned it over.
Mar 30, 2021 at 12:51 PM
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It sounds like you have a bad batter or a bad connection. to be sure these guides will help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Apr 1, 2021 at 5:38 AM
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JASONL77
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I had it scanned and ended up discovering a wire from the starter that had been pinched during installment and was damaged. When I messed with this wire I was able crank the car. So going to replace this wire and hope that fixes the problem.
Apr 1, 2021 at 5:57 AM
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:15 AM
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