Avensis Auto Will Not Start

[Bengun]

Hi everyone,

hope someone can help me on this one

I have an Avensis 1998 CDX Auto, I have a problem with starting, It will not start in park or Neutral, I had the RAC out and he said it was the isolator switch that stops it being started in gear. He rigged up a temp wire from the relay to the Battery which starts the engine. Can anyone tell me the exact location of this switch, as I cannot see it. is it on the gearbox or at gear leaver?

Many thanks

John

[igormus]

Hi everyone,

hope someone can help me on this one

I have an Avensis 1998 CDX Auto, I have a problem with starting, It will not start in park or Neutral, I had the RAC out and he said it was the isolator switch that stops it being started in gear. He rigged up a temp wire from the relay to the battery which starts the engine. Can anyone tell me the exact location of this switch, as I cannot see it. is it on the gearbox or at gear leaver?

Many thanks

John

John hi

Do you have some principal drawing?

May be this question is abnormal - but it is so hardly to imagine it.

This whould be help to start thinkiing.

Cheers/Igor

[Phoenix999]

I seem to recall it being called the 'inhibitor' switch

I am sorry to say that you need to have a search through a workshop manual to locate it :(

[Bengun]

I seem to recall it being called the 'inhibitor' switch

I am sorry to say that you need to have a search through a workshop manual to locate it :(

Thanks for this info I have been onto Toyota since and they have called it the same thing, They are currently faxing me the Tech drawings but they did say the switch is £250 + Vat

I have been told you can rig up a push button swith you gust have to remember be in park or neutral :)

Thanks for your help

[Phoenix999]

....but they did say the switch is £250 + Vat ....

Ouch that is painful

I hope it all goes well for you