1995 Toyota Tacoma Repair Question
Topics covered: Parking brake, Battery, Click.
Mileage: 145,379 miles.
Mileage: 145,379 miles.
Asked on July 20, 2011
95 toyota tacoma the engine dies
My battery was loose in the housing, so I tightened it up, & it started right up, but when i release the parking brake in my 95 toyota tacoma the engine dies, & all my lights go out.
Asked by mikeslongfellowAnswer
Replied on July 20, 2011
What is it doing now? Cranking over and will not start or just won't crank at all/nothing when key is turn to cranking position
Replied on July 21, 2011
it fires right up, just as long as the parking brake is on, but when the brake is released & i turn the key, i get nothing at all, not even a click
Replied on July 21, 2011
Check the handbrake cable to see if it is brushing against anything causing a shorting inb the circuit.
The handbrake has nothing to do with electrials and the above is the only reason I can think of.
Replied on July 22, 2011
Thank you for your help, but the problem has been solved...the ground wire coming from the negative terminal had become disconnected...problem solved...thanks