Starter relay location

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SICHAVEZ
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Where’s the starter relay located?

No crank, no start. Replaced couple of fuses.
Monday, June 17th, 2019 AT 12:13 PM

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Tiny
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Hi Sichavez,

Attached is the location of the relay. Looks like it is in Junction Box 5.

This guide can help you test it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Please let me know if you need more information. Thanks
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Monday, June 17th, 2019 AT 12:44 PM
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CANDACE SCURRY JONES
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Where is the starter relay located in the CE model?
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Friday, January 8th, 2021 AT 7:17 PM (Merged)
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Good afternoon,

It is in the junction box in the car under the left side (ST relay). I attached pictures for you of the location and where the relay is located as well. I also attached a wire diagram of the starting system for you. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Friday, January 8th, 2021 AT 7:17 PM (Merged)
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MARK YOSHINAGA
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Are all starter relays in a Corolla blue in color?
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Friday, January 8th, 2021 AT 7:17 PM (Merged)
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No, relays can be different colors especially if they were replaced already.

Roy
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Friday, January 8th, 2021 AT 7:17 PM (Merged)
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Car had juice from the battery but will not crank, only when it wants to and then it will start ten times in a row then nothing.
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Friday, January 8th, 2021 AT 7:17 PM (Merged)
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That is commonly caused by a bad starter on those Toyota's. You can test for power arriving on the small wire at the starter when the key is held in "start" position.
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Friday, January 8th, 2021 AT 7:17 PM (Merged)
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JERRY MILLIKEN
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Jump start and reversed cables.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 9:34 AM (Merged)
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The starter relay is in the inside fuse box on the left side of the dash.

If the jumper cables were switched, there are likely a number of blown fuses. Check those first if you have a problem you're trying to solve.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 9:34 AM (Merged)
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I am looking for the starter relay and I cant find it?
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 9:34 AM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Hello,

It is the ST relay in the relay/fuse box In the diagrams below.

Here is a guide that will help you test the relay along with a wiring diagram (below) so you can test the system.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please run some tests and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 9:34 AM (Merged)
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Where is the starter relay and fuse located?
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 9:34 AM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Hello,

The starter relay is located on the passenger's side under the dash. Here is a guide to help test it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 9:34 AM (Merged)
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ARTURO CHAVEZ
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What is the resistance supposed to be for a corolla 05 for the starter relay?
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 9:34 AM (Merged)
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DANNY L
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Hello,

Unfortunately you have attached your question to one that is years old.You need to start a new question including all your vehicle information.Hope this helps and here is the link.Thanks for using 2CarPros.
Danny-

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 9:34 AM (Merged)
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SLICKRICK87
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I had a no click no crank start issue and proceeded to replace the starter relay. When I replaced the relay the 30a fuse blew out. So I replaced it only to have it blow again. Did a little research online and decided to replace the ignition switch, the starter and replace the blow 30a fuse. After completing all this I went to reconnect the battery terminal and the starter started cranking the engine without me turning the key. It does this every time I try to reconnect it. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 9:34 AM (Merged)
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Good afternoon,

Since all this started with the relay, I would go back to that. You may have the wrong relay or have installed it wrong.

I attached a diagram of the system for you to view.

Check for power to the relay with the key on. Then test for power on one terminal in the start position.

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Roy
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 9:34 AM (Merged)
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Would the starter relay cause the car to start in the on position, continue engaging the starter after the car is running until put into any other gear than park and then shuts the car off when put back into park? All its issues seem to be in the park position.
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Sunday, March 26th, 2023 AT 4:20 PM
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KEN L
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No, it shouldn't, what year is your car so I can look up the wiring diagram to help you?
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Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 AT 6:12 PM

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