WILL NOT START Clicking noise coming from the starter relay

TOYOTA TACOMA
83,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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MELDRIDGE82
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Sometimes when i try to start my truck a clicking noise comes from the starter relay located on the passenger side under the hood mounted on the wheel well. what could be causing this and how could i test it. can i bypass this somehow and not cause more bad than good?[img:7f9d7a822c]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/350305_Mark_001_2.jpg[/img:7f9d7a822c]
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Apr 29, 2009 at 9:25 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Try swapping the starter relay with a like one and see what happens and also check the clutch switch
Apr 29, 2009 at 9:38 PM
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MELDRIDGE82
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i have pushed that safety switch on the left side of the steering wheel to bypass the clutch swtich and it still does it. but i will try to find one like the one on there. the only bad thing is that it only does it every once in a while. but it is starting to do it more.
Apr 29, 2009 at 10:02 PM
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