Intermittent Starting Problem

[whaters2312]

Hi I'm new to this so please be gentle with me :)

I have a e11 1.4 that I'm having problems starting not all the time but some of the time I working a garage but I'm lost now I have changed the starter motor but it is still the same problem a friend has said it could be the black plug on the back of the ignition but I'm not sure please can some one help as it's doing my head in now any feed back would be welcome thanks lee

[oldcodger]

Hi,

Your friend may be right, though its hard to say as you have not given any details of what is / is not happening.

If you turn the ingntion switch to start and nothing appears to happen then it may well be the actual starter switch on the end of the ignition barrel, or the relay, or a wiring fault.

You could prove it by wiring a manual switch in parallel with the old switch, or if not confident with the electics get someone to help you. ( not sure on the Rolla, but on my old avensis you could get to the switch on the underside of the steering column without removing the whole ignition barrel )

[whaters2312]

Sorry like I said I'm new to this. I've had a word a Toyota spec in Newport were I live and he has told me the same as you it's the black plug on the back of the ignition he's going to have a look at it tomorrow I will tell you what it is tomorrow hopefully if it's fixed :)

[Cyker]

Keep us posted :)

There's a known problem with the starter on the 2.0D4D but I've not heard of anything similar on the petrol.

Does it just not start when you try and crank it? Or does it try but really struggle to?

[whaters2312]

If I turn the ignition fast 9 out 10 times it will start but lately its more often than not it's not started like I said its got a new starter but it's exactly the same as it was before I have a new Battery for the key that has been programmed to the car but it's still the same buggered if I know lol

[whaters2312]

Hi peeps I've had a starter button fitted and my car is running like a dream the problem was with the black plug on the ignition it had just worn out lol but Osaka that's the Toyota spec I used did say it was a common fault with all Toyotas of my cars age but any way thank you for your input about my problem if I have more issues u will give a shout thank you very peeps

[Zunoon]

Hi whaters2312

I have the same problem on my car. What was a exact part that was replaced? and where did you get it from?

Thanks

[Raistlin]

The black plug on the back of the ignition.

[Zunoon]

Can you post a picture please

[Raistlin]

[Zunoon]

Hello again, sorry I dont understand the part. I have searched but cannot find this part. Can you please point me in the right direction and how easy is this job? Thanks

[Zunoon]

Hello, I cannot find this part. Can you please point me in the right direction. Is this a DIY project. Thanks

[oldcodger]

Hi,

Yes, that Pic made me wonder too...

The Starter Motor switch is usually a bolt on part of the whole ignition switch assembly; however think its either very expensive or only available as part of the whole ingition switch.

The starter switch is normally just two wires so obtaining a suitable switch and locating it somewhere on the lower dashboad and transfering the wires across is a cheap fix.

I used one of these switches on my old Avensis , worked a treat and you have a fancy start button to press.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/large-red-push-button-rk82d