Denso Starter Solenoid Contacts

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=302817&highlight=starter+solenoid+fry+burn

My '93 Camry is having a problem somewhere between the ignition and the starter. When I turn the key, it turns, the electrical comes on, but the engine does not turn at all, no clicking, nothing.A gentleman showed me how to essentially hotwire it by disconnecting the ignition switch and using a wire directly from the battery to the starter, and it turns fine and starts. So the starter is not getting a charge to start.The next day, reconnected the ignition switch to try it, and it worked just like normal all day. I thought it was fixed. However, on day three, it stopped again, and I returned to the hotwire situation.

Things I've Tried:-Charge directly to starter, works fine, no problem with starter.-Cleaned battery, it has a good connection.-Tried turning key in park and neutral, will not start in either, no turnover or engine or clicking.-The fact that the engine started normally on day two implies that there is not problem with the ignition switch.Any ideas? Is there anything else in the relay that could be bad? I'd really like to save some money and try fixing this at home before I give up and take it to a garage.

Listen very carefully when it doesn't start and see if you hear 1 click. If so, you could have the common worn starter solenoid contacts problem. If this is the case, do a search on this forum for "starter contacts" and read up on the problem and it's cures. You can also test for this problem when it doesn't start by taking a hammer or a wrench and tapping on the starter's solenoid and then try to start the car. If the car now starts you have identified this problem.

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Relay, starter solenoid, or wiring. DO not exchange your starter out to any repair place, they built these starters to last forever. Just have the solenoid rebuilt if they advise it and it is normal for it to wear out eventually, if you use the starter allot, basically the solenoid pushes live electrical copper contact points that are connected directly to your battery to get to a larger motor can run and turn the motor over. The above poster pointed out to the rebuild for the contacts if need be, it very simple, as is taking the starter off the car. Then go to the starter repair shop and ask for the contacts, but read the writeup on it first as it tells you everything. Also, check your wiring, could be loose, weak or old battery itself, or bad battery connection can fool the troubleshooting procedure. Volt meter will check your relay. Usually, a simple and cheap repair, the contacts themselves should be only a few dollars. Happy trails.



startercontacts.com Don't replace that DENSO starter.

If your starter is clicking a few times but then turns over normally it most likely just has bad contacts. Occasionally the problem can be the wiring or the ignition switch. If so you may need to install a relay.