Starter Relay Test

Locate and remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATION table. See Fig 2. Using ohmmeter, verify continuity between relay terminals No. 1 and 3. See Fig 1. Continuity should not exist between terminals No. 2 and 4. If continuity is not as indicated, replace relay.
Check relay operation by applying battery voltage through terminals No. 1 and 3. See Fig 1. Continuity should now exist between terminals No. 2 and 4. If relay does not test as indicated, replace relay.

Fig 1: Testing Starter Relay

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STARTER RELAY LOCATION

Application

Location

Camry

Left Relay Of 3 In Relay Panel Above Glovebox

Celica

Behind Right Kick Panel

Corolla ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

Top Relay In Driver-Side Kick Panel Fuse/Relay Block No. 1

Cressida (USA) ⁽⁶⁾

"H" Relay In Driver-Side Kick Panel Junction Block No. 1 B

Land Cruiser

⁽³⁾

MR2 M/T

Left side Of Rear Luggage Compartment, Right Side Of ECU

Previa ⁽²⁾

Behind instrument Cluster Panel, Bottom Right Relay Of 4 Relay Panel

Pickup & 4Runner (USA) ⁽⁴⁾

Driver-Side Kick Panel Junction Block No. 1, Relay Position "A"

Pickup & 4Runner (Canada) ⁽⁵⁾

Right Side Engine Compartment Relay Block No. 2, Relay Position "C"

Supra ⁽⁶⁾

Right Kick Panel Relay Block No. 4, Relay Position "C" (Large Round Relay)

⁽¹⁾	On models with manual transmission/transaxle only.

⁽²⁾	Relay is grounded by theft deterrent system ECU (if equipped).

⁽³⁾	Land Cruiser models use only neutral start switch.

⁽⁴⁾	On Canada models, relay "A" is for daylight running lights.

⁽⁵⁾	Only round-shaped relay in block No. 2.

⁽⁶⁾	Not used on Canada models with A/T.

Fig 2: Locating Starter Relay (Camry)

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Fig 3: Locating Starter Relay (Celica)

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Fig 4: Locating Starter Relay (Corolla)

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Fig 5: Locating Starter Relay (Cressida)

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Fig 6: Locating Starter Relay (MR2)

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Fig 7: Locating Starter Relay (Previa)

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Fig 8: Locating Starter Relay (Supra)

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Fig 9: Locating Starter Relay (Pickup & 4Runner)

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