cfuller74

My car takes several attempts to start up. What generally happens is I turn the key and I get one distinct "click" from the starter area. If I repeat this several times the starter will finally function and the car cranks and runs fine. After doing research on this site I've narrowed down the problem to either the starter relay or the starter itself. My main question is if the starter relay is bad or going bad would I even get that "click" to begin with? I'm about to order a starter rebuild kit and tackle replacing the starter but was wondering if I should replace the starter relay as well. I would "think" that I wouldn't get a click at all if the relay was bad but I could be wrong.

Thanks!

RI-Lex

iTrader: (4)

test the relay
http://www.lextreme.com/dx-starter.html

Sup2jzgte

I dont mean to high jack this thread but will this work for SC300 as well?

RI-Lex

iTrader: (4)

yeah i think just different location, same starter I believe

FrankT

Your starter contacts (inside your starter) are worn.

Replace your contacts with new, keep your OE starter and save yourself some money.

cfuller74

Fantastic article! I don't have a known good relay to test with but what's strange is I took out the relay, inpsected it (looks fine), then put it back in. Now the car has started flawlessy the last 15 tries! :-O I'm still not sure if I need to order a starter rebuild kit??

cfuller74

OMG! I can't find the starter relay anywhere locally (in stock). Any recommendations on where to purchase online?