Thank you thank you thank you thank you! I did a dumb thing the other day when I connected the jumper cables backwards and destroyed a bunch of fuses. I probably also destroyed the car battery, but it was old anyway and I replaced it. The car was still totally dead. I learned the main, 100 amp fuse bolts in, and replaced it. The car was still dead, but the dash lights and fans worked. The radio did not work. I went through every under-the-hood fuse and found several scorched ones, and one bad one. The radio and more dash lights came back after replacing the bad fuses, but no starter activity. Your video offered the solution - that under-the-dash fuse was bad. I should go through all the other under-the-dash fuses, but I dread the contortions I need to get into to get under there. But thank you for a great video!
The Corolla I was working on was a total stranger and I didn't even know where the starter relay was. Although the relay is not the same, you led me right to the AM2 fuse. Saved hours I'm sure of pulling and checking relays! Thanks man! I know it's 4 years old. 😆
One of the best videos for car troubleshooting as well as camera work!! p.s. thanks for not talking about every part , tool , rag , cleaner , weather , etc b4 getting to the meat and potatoes of why we are here in the first place!...Lol I always need to start videos 2 min in to get passed them...👍🏻
I smacked the starter of my 2007 Toyota Corolla CE 4-door with a hammer a few times and had someone crank it. It did the trick. The good old trick still works, hehe. Nonetheless, thank you for the great, quick, and simple content here. Cheers!
Thanks so much! Excellent video. Replaced the starter relay before seeing your video. Bit of a pain to replace that relay as it was really stuck. Ended up pushing it out on the side of the relay with the tip of the blade of my knife. Then tested power to the red wire out of ignition switch and had power there. Am assuming starter is bad. Thanks again for all the info.
Thank you for posting this video saved me hundreds!! I was driving down the road and lost power! Pulled over tied cranking and nothing no crank. After following your helpful video turns out am2 fuse was blown!! Thank you!!
Good explanation, but starting Toyota Corolla and check engine light fail to come up and engine failed to start finally all fuse was check engine started raining.
Thank you I had that problem today after trying to take a day off to rest fortunately did not work turn out the way I wanted it to this car failed on me surprisingly but it’s been kind of often on. I’ve been wondering what was up sometimes it start sometimes you have a hard time starting I have a new starter on it, both breakers talked about 30 amp breaker. I guess that is what they were good then luckily I had a relay I thought about it for the future had it sitting in my room was about to. Had a really twist my fingers in hand to get in there kind of strained my arm, but she started right up after that. Perfect video thank you.
@@williamgomez5876 ended up being the starter bro. Grab a 2×4 and have someone knock on your starter while you try and crank it. That's how I found out, it started right up a few times then eventually went completely out.
Thank you for the video. My 2007 Corolla recently started having a delay before cranking occasionally. It started just fine in the below zero weather last week but had the delay again today just once while running errands. It isn't consistent and sometimes it will do it just once in the middle of the day. Then it won't do it again for a few days. I was wondering where the starter relay and neutral safety switches were.
Exactly the video I needed. This is my mom's car which has a no crank/no start problem. I'm suspecting it's the starter motor, but good to know now where everything else is to check voltage/continuity. Thank you!
Great video! I need some advice. I have a 2006 Toyota Corolla S with an automatic transmission. Well first after watching your video I think I need to check the starter relay and the fuses. However, I may not have to, let me explain. The car only starts in neutral and a sometimes in park, The battery and cables are replaced and new (They were due for a change). The reverse lights also work when I put the car into reverse with the emergency brake on and key turned to the start position. The needle indicator on the Neutral Safety Switch seems to be in the correct location. So, now the car is not starting in park or neutral, I even tried reverse. OK, now when I try to start the car in park or in neutral I hear a low thud, very faint. Similar to what you hear when your battery is going dead. Correction, I have actually heard that all along. I need to have someone turn the key and poke my head under the hood and maybe use a stethoscope. After, everything I said, here is where is get interesting. When I turn the key to the start position, and poke my head under the hood, I hear a slight high pitch ringing - very faint - coming from the starter relay, I confirmed it with a stethoscope Last, part of this, I drove over a divider island while entering a supermarket parking lot on the driver's side tire. So, any ideas. I am wondering if the neutral safety switch is bad and I still hear a thud, maybe from the starter? I am concerned about the transmission, but don't want to file a claim It seem like I never get a break, I would greatly, greatly appreciate your opinion, Thanks!
Exellent video......! I have recently bought a 2004 Corolla and I am thinking of installing an anti-theft system, something like a circuit breaker, or rather a ground (negative wire) cutter, to give it a little security when leaving it parked. If you could support me with that in any way I would really appreciate it. Regards Rixio
oh man great video! great electrical diagram explanation. One Question: I get power in the car, battery is 12.3V. fuses lil burnt but not blown. But when I try to crank it, powers goes out. Shorts out. Where should I look for that?
I love Ur breakdown explaination. Good job bro. But how can I use multimeter to test if the right amount of voltage passes from one point to d other . Tnx
So, I should be able to probe the starter wire for voltage when the switch is turned on and that will eliminate everything up to the starter??? Thanks.
Hey buddy I’ve got an 07 Corolla. Just replaced starter. Watched this video. Car getting power but starter not cranking. All fuses look good. Where do I go from there? How do I know if it’s a relay. Better how do I know which one?
thank you for the great and valuable technical information. i have 2007 toyota corolla and after full car detailing the engine working for few seconds then switched off so what you think its going on ? , your advice greatly appreciated .
Your video is interesting, I got the same corolla model, hoping you can help me, I wasnt able to start it, yet the battery is still okay, but cant make the car start, but what i did was to use another battery and its one click start, then I put my own battery and its okay the problem is it doesnt start as quick as before, it takes 2-3 seconds to start.
just so you know, the fuse you are pointing out at the start of the video is NOT the starter fuse, the fuse you pulled out is the DOME fuse for the interior lighting system. The fuse next to it, that you talk about swapping to test, is actually the starter Fuse! I am dealing with a power drain right now from Fuse 9 MAIN 30A starter system. Unless the schematic on the back of the fuse cover is wrong, you are pointing out the wrong fuse for the starter system....
I'm sorry if I'm asking an unrelated question. Where does the thick black and green wire in the fuse box under the hood lead to? If it's too complicated to put into a message it's fine thank you if you read it.
I had an issue where I lost all electricity and couldn't even shift from park to anything else. Then got a jump and was able to restart the car. But it happened again when I was almost home, just all electricity and died.
This video is very useful and any newbie can understand. Question - if my 2007 Corolla is a manual, what differences could I expect as compared to everything you showed?
What is that big blue topless fuse that was to the right of the two little green 30 fuses that you were talking about? mine comes loose a lot and keeps my car from starting
Any advice? I have a 2006 corolla Im getting power out of black wire at neutral safety switch but none at wire to starter. Do not have the antitheft relay behind glove box. I have already replaced Alternator Battery Starter Starter relay Ignition switch Ground wires. Any help welcome.
Hey man I’ve looked at your video and followed the wires. I feel the clicks in the relays. But when I turn the key to actually crank the car I get nothing not even dash lights.
