2008 Toyota 4Runner Starter Fuses & Relay

[@JoshuaCrunk]

Holy moly what an excellent and compact video about figuring out why my 4runner won't start. I wish all the car repair videos on KZbin were this respectful of my time while trying to figure out what's wrong.

[@jakobclark370]

Great video. Straight to the point, and answered my question which allowed me to fix my problem. Saved me a few hundred bucks by not taking it into the shop.

[@howardraskin7250]

Viewed this tonight and going to attempt fix on 2011 4 runner. This was so informative I feel I will find the problem. Very good and informative. Going to use your tip to jump the starter first to see if that works...thanks so much!

[@thomasdoroff2797]

This video is awesome - best and most clear description I've had - wish I had knowing this prior to replacing my starter when I was stalled away from home - but even after replacement I was still having problems and sorted it out because of Lehew! Thanks!

[@davidbubar9107]

Excellent job my man straight to the point used laymen terms so anybody can understand it and the pace was perfect really knowledgeable and useful information to know

[@jacobdinverno5087]

This was the best video I have seen in a long time! great explanation and detailed labeling

[@4-Runner]

Great video!! Any recommendations on the best way to check if the neutral safety switch is working? There's no power coming from the starter relay tab you marked in yellow, but there's power to the 7.5amp fuse with the ignition in start position and the starter works if power is sent directly

[@dperezw]

Good video, no nonsense, straight to the point. Bravo!

[@jmanshorn]

Dude, great video on how to troubleshoot properly to pinpoint the root cause! Kudos!

[@richd7468]

Thanks for the great video, concise and direct. My issue is that the car starts, i have a new charged batery, a new alternator but no shifting out of park, no accelerator, no radio, no ac or other electronics. I replaced 140 alt fuse and will not go

[@Spongesauce90]

Best video for 4th gens wish I woulda seen this before replacing crank and cam sensors and my timing belt lmaooo

[@Lee-q8x]

Thank you so much for this video. I am looking to install a kill switch in the 4runner to deter theft, and the complexity of the fuel system led me towards wiring the killswitch to the starter instead. Your video shows though how easy it is to supply power to the starter even if I have a killswitch... can the same pretty much be done with the fuel pump as well? In other words, if the kill switch cuts power to the pump, can a thief just give it power as easily as you have shown with the starter? My feeling is that the most surefire way to do this is to literally intercept power at the fuel pump itself, but that will involve removing a bunch of stuff at the rear driverside seat... not ideal

[@budlaw31]

Very clear, concise and articulate.

[@worldclassish]

That was helpful I'll go check it out and then I might watch this again. Lots of information thank you very much.

[@patrickgoncalvesmclaren1598]

Awesome video. I had a bad connection on that relay which I 'fixed' by tightening up the little pressure clips inside that hold the relay pins. Unfortunately I've also gotten a 340 and 345. I'm hoping those can be triggered by this bad connection and that's why they showed up.

[@douglasviney5223]

Thank you that was very informative and easy to understand. I'm having an issue where my 08 4runner starts intermittently. Any ideas what might cause that?

[@kitclayton5144]

Did you ever figure out what is wrong with your 4Runner? Mine is doing the same thing

[@GeorgeJardine]

Great video. Can you recommend the best place to wire a kill switch on an '09 FJ? Can't seem to get the fusebox out, to wire it into the FP relay. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[@AlbertoGonzalez-br4bk]

l going to tried that l have the problem with my 4 runner the mechanic is a lot a money l going to do that today God going to help you a lot

[@Stefowler]

Thanks for the valuable info! Can you tell me what that box is that is attached to the side of the fuse box? I have a 2005 4Runner that has that box and another just like it that is attached to the adjacent side, but I don't know what they are.

[@allhuey]

I saw your video after I replaced the stater…then I replace to start ether relay and car would start sometimes and wouldn’t start at all other times Should I change the ignition on my 04 4Runner?

[@LesEnvies]

I am wondering if 2008 Toyota 4Runner can start without electronics.

[@ApowerRO]

Hey man my 05 v8 4runner wont start after engine work. They think its a bad ecu because they are getting current into the ecu but not out. Also not sure if they are talking aboit ecm or ecu

[@michaelfrymus]

What is that box on the right side of your relay/fuse box? 1:25 In trying to install a panel in that area, but that box is on the way. Wondering if i can disconnect it and/or possibly move it

[@MsTragedy]

Question how come you didn’t have a IG relay plugged in? Its when you took the cover off in the engine Bay Area

[@onslaught874]

I'm currently trying to figure out what's wrong with mine, and mine also doesn't have the IG relay in it.

[@MsTragedy]

@@onslaught874 so I heard it was just for heated seats some models like mine 2005 4Runner sr5 doesn’t need that relay ☺️

[@onslaught874]

@@MsTragedy I have an 08 sr5. That's awesome though, thanks for bit of info man👍

[@RoadNoise29100]

Well done! Great info!

[@blakewyant6060]

So what if your not getting power from the ecu/stop neutral safety/ ignition wire port of the starter relay? How do I chase down wich wire would be bad?

[@nelsonenaccion4x424]

Great video well xplenation Thanks

[@victorvanegas3253]

Thank you so much!!!

[@aldomassa7473]

Excellence !!

[@mohamedlaminkamara1859]

Thank. you very much

[@angelgegege]

Thank you!!

[@williamthames6939]

Where is the Horn relay? No one can tell me

[@gustavo13ser]

I have a similar problem on my 07 4Runner, when it's cold it starts up just fine, but when it already hot (normal running temperature) it won't crank at all. Until cools down it cranks and starts fine.

[@Lalofelix73]

Heat shield around starter will fix it

[@adamseede5618]

100% on what Lalofelix73 said about the heat shield around the starter. Went through a few batteries and starters before a great technician disassembled my starter to find it was expanding and seizing up under heat, then after it cooled it would start fine, just how you explained it. Trying to start it hot would put such a load on your battery, draining it prematurely and making you chase the problem all over the place.

[@sundia4u]

Thank you, very much! Excellent video!

[@ronumandal9923]

my 04 sr5 4 runner has intermittent starting problem, when I turn the ignition to on postion I dont see the check engine light on and wont crank, replaced battery, replaced IG relay with OEM toyota and still having same issue, I noticed it only happens when I drive the car for 30 mins but when cooled down it starts up, its been in toyota dealership 5x and they cant fix it! any help will be appreciated!

[@kitclayton5144]

Did you ever figure out your problem? My 07 is doing something very similar

[@sonnyjadun1169]

I have same problem, have not figured out. Your input will be appreciated.

[@Lalofelix73]

Wrap heat shield around the starter and solenoid will fix issue

[@christiantorres6348]

I don’t have ground in the starter relay

[@projectmayham846]

What should the voltage be on the yellow pin

[@sonnyjadun1169]

It should be less than 7.5 amps or the fuse under hood will be blown.