Richard Wilson

Starter clicks sometimes when starting, if you leave in gear and push so motor turns over then try starts right up dealing with this off n on for years new starter still does it. Seems more often when its hot out n motor hot, but still does when cold . Sometimes just try again later starts up

rattlewagon

I would start by checking and cleaning all power and ground wires where they connect.

Richard Wilson

Thanks, found another thread that did it , only time will tell

87-4runner

Some purest don't like this, but
I put in a relay, fuse and a John Deere tractor push starter button. Wired it straight to the battery and starter.
all you do is turn the ignition switch to the on position and push the button. Heck I've got so use to it i don't even try starting it with the ignition switch.
It NEVER fails to spin like a top.
The button is hidden and is also a great anti theft device.. mine will seldom turn over with the ignition switch so, if you don't know about the JD button she won't start. I'll go take a Pic
it also saves wear and tear on the ignition switch and the starter because it's getting 12 volts...

hmm wonder what that black button is?


I'm going to take a closer look....

What IF I push it???

VROOOM... engine fires up every time!!!

I started doing this after getting stranded few times in not so good situations...
It ALWAYS started right away with a jump... but its not always easy to get someone to give you a jump at 3 o'clock in the morning or on some isolated mountain trail.
the 87 we gave our daughter has had one on it for at least 15 years without a failure to spin the motor like a top.
her 4runner...

2ToyGuy

This is usually caused by the key switch. It develops corrosion n the contacts. Causes the click-click problem. Same with dirt/corrosion in the connections. It takes surprisingly little to cause problems because of the bad design of the starter circuit. Routing the entire current to make the solenoid activate through the small, but long, wiring to and from the key switch is a terrible design.
They should have, and later DID, make the key switch control a relay, that then feeds the current to the solenoid. You can put the relay near the battery, which is also close to the starter, reducing the run of the wiring actually feeding the solenoid.

Good luck to ya!
Pat☺