2003 Toyota RAV4 Starter Relay & Fuses, Ignition Circuit Troubleshooting

[@Scrotom]

Thank you so much for the specific electrical pathway! My 2003 would lose all power only when I turned the key all the way to start. I watched your video, then just unplugged and re-plugged that fuse you mentioned. Now it starts fine. I'm relived because I thought I would have to open up the car's computer again and resolder power resistor connections again. That's a whole other can of worms with these 2003 Rav4's. The computers go bad after 120k miles, act worst whenever the temperature gets to freezing, and cause the transmission to slip down a gear or hard shift. Once it was so bad it was actually stuck in 3rd gear so the engine would steam up when idle. I fixed the computer myself, but not perfectly. It still delays going into 4th or 5th gear, so hard shifts, whenever it gets cold outside. Edit* Oh, and I had two different transmission shops tell me nothing is mechanically wrong with the transmission. They both suggested I replace the computer for $1,000. Nah... I kind of like having a finicky computer. It's like my car is mentally ill, just like me!

[@alteredbymetal]

This video is so clear and there's so much expertise being conveyed that I feel like I'm cheating somehow by watching it. And I think you just solved my no-crank issue. Thanks a million!

[@ibmforce]

Great information. I checked all the fuses tapped on the starter and nothing seemed to work. Then I got the remote really close and push the button hard and got it to activate and it started right up. So don’t forget to check your remote battery.

[@appleztooranges]

I like the Leatherman charge as a pointer. Nice!

[@stevel2245]

Excellent video! My RAV4 doesn't start occasionally. You turn the key and nothing happens. If I wait a while it will startup. I think it is probably the relay. Thanks for the troubleshooting advice.

[@scentsibleartstudiokh1992]

What was it? Did you find out?

[@lukeneave]

Have the same problem you fix it?

[@scentsibleartstudiokh1992]

@@lukeneave I took it in & they did the whole scan computer process & my car did not show anything. It would not duplicate for them. It has worked fine since & that was over a month ago! Weird, huh.

[@lukeneave]

@@scentsibleartstudiokh1992 after changing the relay?

[@milwoodhughes670]

what about the fusible link by the battery

[@billbradley3526]

Bro your a weapon

[@channel20242]

Wow! Very informative! Thank you for your vid! 👊

[@anamariaberlanga]

Good job That helps a lot

[@vicentetorres1880]

Thanks for your help

[@paravano07]

Thank you! I think it enough to repair it.

[@lukeneave]

My rav4 no crank no starts sometimes could it possibly be blocked fuel filter or fuel issue or would it still crank, great info about the relay next time I'll try tapping it

[@alieteicole335]

Very detailed ty

[@Crypt0Crossf1re]

Thanks for the video! I'm having a problem with my 2018 that doesn't turn over this has helped, sorta.

[@nofalkt1233]

Great info partner, what would you suggest is wrong when a fan relay only works when i pull it almost out and push it to one side the fan works but not when i push it back in, this with the ac on full on a 98 rav4

[@franklinrosales3248]

Very well explained

[@sonpham5396]

thank you

[@jsmith4430]

Great video and good detail.. do you have any videos for Nissan frontier 2013?? My cooling fan is not spinning

[@husseinmedilien4837]

Every time i started my rav4 2003 in the morning it won't start i have to give it a little gaz for it to stay

[@mahdizytoon8293]

Hello Lehew, thank you for your useful Videos, I have got a problem with my car(Rav4 2003) it drives well but the speed and petrol clocks, window control units and the indicator lights, headlights, and fog light stop working suddenly .. could you advise, please? Thank you

[@siddiqfudda]

my rav 4 2002 engine cranks, current reaches to jacks of bobins, but, no spark, checked bobins they are fine, plugs are fine too. what shall i do

[@sgw8707]

Same here

[@lukeneave]

Why does my 2004 or have that starter relay?

[@JETCIdeasandconcepts]

can you help me.. may toyota rav4 2001 not starting due to ECU ihave change my ECU but still wont start.. it will crank but not starting

[@GONITENITE24]

If you replace the ecu then you might wanna take it to get flash

[@siddiqfudda]

my rav4 2002 1az manual, there is negative current in the jacks of bobins but no positive current, can some one help me how do i restore positive current in jack of ignition coil.

[@endalemekonnen9069]

can i get engine electrial wiring

[@channel20242]

Do you have an auto repair shop in California?

[@СергейСтепанов-ь3д]

Привет

[@СергейСтепанов-ь3д]

Как жизнь?

[@EmmanuelK.Bartun-g3z]

Hi