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·Re: 93 Corolla IGNITION Switch Replacement
"Vince" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> I was able to jump start the 93 Corolla twice using my 91 Camry. The
> engine continued to run until I had shut it down. The engine would
> not restart . The battery was last replaced in DEC 2001; a Toyota
> product.
>
> Had a DieHard installed at local Sears today, who also (AFAIK) did a
> system checkout after the new battery was installed.
>
> When attempting to start engine to leave the Sears shop, engine would
> not start. Mechanic said that he noticed that problem when moving car
> from one bay to another. (Apparently, the old battery took some
> recharge while it was driven about ten miles from home to Sears shop.)
>
> Thus, I am now faced with the suspicion that the ignition switch is
> failing. The Alternator was also replaced in 2001 DEC, and shortly
> thereafter the starter motor was replaced (MAY 2002).
>
> Ray: Is there a simple method to diagnose the ignition switch
> contacts? Is a relay involved also?
>
> Regards,
> de Vince
The symptoms you are describing do not sound like ignition switch contacts,
and I have seen very few ignition switches go bad in Toyotas. A more common
problem is worn starter solenoid contacts, and I would check them before I
started messing with the ignition switch contacts. Here is a link that
shows symptoms, diagnosis, and repair:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml The model is
different but the principles are the same.
--
Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
"Vince" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]
>
> I was able to jump start the 93 Corolla twice using my 91 Camry. The
> engine continued to run until I had shut it down. The engine would
> not restart . The battery was last replaced in DEC 2001; a Toyota
> product.
>
> Had a DieHard installed at local Sears today, who also (AFAIK) did a
> system checkout after the new battery was installed.
>
> When attempting to start engine to leave the Sears shop, engine would
> not start. Mechanic said that he noticed that problem when moving car
> from one bay to another. (Apparently, the old battery took some
> recharge while it was driven about ten miles from home to Sears shop.)
>
> Thus, I am now faced with the suspicion that the ignition switch is
> failing. The Alternator was also replaced in 2001 DEC, and shortly
> thereafter the starter motor was replaced (MAY 2002).
>
> Ray: Is there a simple method to diagnose the ignition switch
> contacts? Is a relay involved also?
>
> Regards,
> de Vince
The symptoms you are describing do not sound like ignition switch contacts,
and I have seen very few ignition switches go bad in Toyotas. A more common
problem is worn starter solenoid contacts, and I would check them before I
started messing with the ignition switch contacts. Here is a link that
shows symptoms, diagnosis, and repair:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml The model is
different but the principles are the same.
--
Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)