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#4 of 50 Multiple Issues, Electrical Problems Suspected-Help by dictatormao Nov 11, 2007 (4:39 pm)
I've been trying to deal with this problem but have had no luck. I'll describe some problems and solutions I have tried. Please see if you can help me.   I've been having trouble with the Starter. The symptoms are intermittent. Sometimes the starter will not crank. It'll just "Click". If I turn the ignition enough times it will start. (I have Sears Die Hard Gold Less <2 yrs old) One time when I started up the car the starter motor kept cranking with the engine resulting in a noisy clicking sound. When I shut the engine off through the ignition and pulled out the key the starter kept cranking! I had to unplug the battery to get it to turn off. Since then I have replaced the starter. It was ok for a while but sometimes it will still only "click" when I turn the ignition and eventually (after many tries) it will catch and crank the engine. Today my wife while driving the car complained of a noisy engine and the automatic "lighting" didn't turn on. She had to turn on the parking lights manually. Note: I have had the engine swapped with the same engine model 1ZZFE. Old engine was eating oil and then died cause wify didn't check oil. Thank you to ProLong prob eating my seals. Sometimes when the gas tank is filled the motor will rev and drop rpm for a little while and then return to normal. (this has appeared since engine swap) I know I have a lot of questions but please if you have any solutions to the multiple of questions I have post them. Thank you for everything. -Mao
#5 of 50 Park Light Problem by nadunr Nov 12, 2007 (4:58 pm)
Park lights in Corolla/Yaris/Allion are veri bright and consume lot of battery power. Are we suppposed not to switch on park lights when parking? or can we switch on park lights when parking? is there a way to have an on off switch for separetly for lights in the bumper.? pls give ur suggestions Replies to this message: dictatormao (Nov 12, 2007 6:40 pm)
#6 of 50 Re: Park Light Problem [nadunr] by dictatormao Nov 12, 2007 (6:40 pm)
Replying to: nadunr (Nov 12, 2007 4:58 pm) The parking lights are automatic. There is a photosensitive sensor dome near your "defrost" windshield. The only way to keep the light from coming on is to pull the emergency brake before you start the engine. There is a switch in the e-brake. If you want to bypass the automatic lighting system you have to prob splice that line and short it. But do your research in the electrical manual...that is only my assumption and is not recommended.
#7 of 50 Heater problem by jrc268 Dec 23, 2007 (5:38 pm)
My sister drives an 04 Corolla and is having a problem with the heating system. The heater will work while the car is driving, but suddenly switch to cold air when the car is stationary (i.e. while at a traffic light). What could the problem be (electrical issue, blower motor?)?   Also, for two days the temp. gauge would not report an increase in engine temperature until midway through the day. Any thoughts.
#8 of 50 clueless by gierbo Jan 08, 2008 (5:21 am)
I am driving a '92 corolla with over 190K miles. I never have any issues other than regular maintenance until recently. The problem comes and go. I go start up the car fine, drive around and stop. When I come back it would not start. Lights, radio, works fine but it will not do anything. If I wait awhile and try again, voila, the car will start with no problems. I can be driving the car with no problems for days and suddenly, it just would not start. The battery, terminals, starter, alternator all new. Distributor cap, cables, spark plugs in good shape. Checked terminal cables and looks ok. Any ideas???? Replies to this message: poppy10 (Apr 23, 2008 5:45 am) npentz (Jun 14, 2008 8:09 pm) glo3 (Aug 01, 2008 10:47 am)
#9 of 50 defrost fan does not work by thunder12 Jan 21, 2008 (2:56 pm)
no warning just started car and then set heat and tried to start fan no go at all. Checked fuse 31 and also36 both good. Wondering if anyone knows of more fuses to check or if anyone has had this problem and what they have done to correct it. Car is a 2003 toyota corrolla. Thank you in advance if anyhelp out there.
#10 of 50 Re: Clueless [gierbo] by poppy10 Apr 23, 2008 (5:45 am)
Replying to: gierbo (Jan 08, 2008 5:21 am) We have the same problem with our 92. Some time has gone by since your posting. Any news? Has anyone solved the mystery? On ours, I wonder if it has anything to do with the position of the steering wheel or shift lever (maybe the contacts). Or maybe some coil or solenoid just doesn't work when it gets hot? Weird. After a while it starts up fine. Thanks for any help. Poppy10 Replies to this message: npentz (Jun 14, 2008 8:09 pm)
#11 of 50 Re: Clueless [poppy10] by npentz Jun 14, 2008 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: poppy10 (Apr 23, 2008 5:45 am) Hi, did you all ever figure out your surprise no start problems? I've had two cars that did this, one was down for 6 months because it was totally random when it would die or not start, and they had to have it hooked up to an Ossiloscope with their desk person watching it for half a day to catch it.. Both cases though, it was a bum pick-up coil in the distributor. Good luck!
#12 of 50 Problem with electrical by bigshot2021 Jul 26, 2008 (8:48 pm)
I have replaced the battery and terminals, and the starter. Had the Alternator tested and passed, and two weeks after I got it back on the road my fiance wa eating lunch and went to leave to go to work and the car would not start. I got in the car and none of the dash lights or windows would work (total electrical failure). So I got the car ready to jump and when I turned the car ON the radio worked and Door Ajar light lit up, then I turned the key to start it and everything seized (total failure again). I am completely stumped. Checked all the fuses, battery again, and I am lost. After re-checking everything, the Door Ajar light came on again then same thing, everything seized when I tried to start it. Can anyone help, Pleeese!
#13 of 50 Four possible solutions by poppy10 Jul 27, 2008 (11:37 am)
Thanks, npentz! We will check it out. I have since sold the car to my nephew, but I will pass this on to him.   BigShot: Here is a list of the ideas I have come up with, arranged in order of increasing difficulty:   1. play with the steering wheel for a while, and then it starts right up.   2. try putting on the brake and moving the gear shift into neutral and cranking it again.   3. buy or make a remote starter switch   4. replace the pick-up coil in the distributor.    Poppy10

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