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Re: starter problems 95 avalon [annamj5]
by fin
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Sep 22, 2009 (5:10 am)
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Replying to: annamj5 (Sep 21, 2009 6:35 pm)
Sounds like a poor connection to the battery. But this is 14 year old car and electrical problems could be anywhere. If the battery is good you might try replacing the cables that go to the starter and various other places. Corrosion was a big problem in the first generation Avalon. You have indicated that cleaning the cables helped.. but the cable itself may be failing after all this time. Just a guess, others may have more ideas....
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- #95 of 100
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Re: starter problems 95 avalon
by annamj5
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Oct 09, 2009 (12:40 pm)
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Replying to: fin (Sep 22, 2009 5:10 am)
I had the starting system checked and the battery, starter, and alternator all checked just fine. I've tried looking at some of the wires connecting to them and they look fine to me, no corrosion. I have been having to start it most of the time now with a jump box and only occasionally does it ever start on its own. I changed to battery in it today and it did not start over. When I use the jump box it takes a minute or two of before it starts and I have to turn the key at least four or five times. It has not stopped while driving so far, and seems to drive just fine even when lights, AC, and radio are on. I always try to start it before jumping it and a few times it has tried to start but then quits. Pretty much at a loss right now, the only explanation I've come to is it is possessed- by what I do not know.
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Key won't turn
by funtally
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Oct 16, 2009 (12:15 pm)
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I have a 2000 Avalon XLS w/76,000 miles. It is garaged and receives regular maintenance. Yesterday, I tried to crank it and the key would not turn in the ignition, the spare key would not turn either. I played with both for a while, removing them and trying again and it finally started. This has never happened before, but I am a little concerned as I am about to take it on the road for an 800-mile trip and don't want to be stranded away from home. Has anyone else ever had this happen? The keys just did not turn--no sound, just as if I had put the wrong key in the ignition. THANKS
Kathryn
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- #97 of 100
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Re: Key won't turn [funtally]
by tfelton
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Oct 16, 2009 (1:50 pm)
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Replying to: funtally (Oct 16, 2009 12:15 pm)
This happens to my wife's Sienna once in a while. All that has to be done is take the steering wheel and forcefully turn it left and right (even though it's been locked). Actually, it just happened to me today in her car and the situation was quickly corrected.
I was told to do this by my Toyota Service Department.
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- #98 of 100
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Re: Key won't turn [funtally]
by fin
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Oct 16, 2009 (8:20 pm)
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Replying to: funtally (Oct 16, 2009 12:15 pm)
Post #97 above is right and it also happens on the 2003 models. Best guess is that it happens on all the '00 to '04 year model Avalons. Not a problem, if you know the secret. My wife had it happen to her also.... 
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Re: Key won't turn [fin]
by tjc78
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Oct 17, 2009 (9:57 am)
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Replying to: fin (Oct 16, 2009 8:20 pm)
My '03 did it as well. Seemed to happen when parking on an incline and the wheel wasn't perfectly straight. Nevertheless, the first time it happened it took me a second to figure it out.
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Avalon 2006 defrogger light flashing
by avayota
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Nov 26, 2009 (8:44 pm)
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Hi,
I have had a little issue starting the vehicle lately and first time I am always unable to start and I see the front defrogger light flash non-stop and I try to start the vehicle again and it starts. Not sure it's related to the battery that makes the defrogger light flash? Anyone has the same experience? Please advise. Thanks.
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