[BakersBaked]

When I try to start my 4.7L 2006 Tundra all I hear is a single click. I immediately thought starter and replaced it, but once it was all put back together still did the same single click. I’ve turned the crank to make sure the motor is not seized. I’ve tried jumping it but have not got the battery tested yet. Any ideas on the issue?

 

[270Fan]

You changed the starter before testing the battery? Will it start if you jump it?

 

[LGL002]

DEFINATELY have your battery load tested!!

Larry

 

[BakersBaked]

You changed the starter before testing the battery? Will it start if you jump it?

It will not start if I jump it. Still only get the single click. I’ll head to have the battery tested today

 

[270Fan]

Check your battery cables.

 

[ranrushing]

Short answer, clean and reseat your ground cable and any other termination points you can....probably worth doing the positive side as well.

Long answer, after doing my timing belt I got the motor to crank, start and died. After that I was only getting a click like you. I turned the motor over, determined there was no mechanical issues. After multiple attempts to jump start and alternate batteries, I replaced the starter, NOT A FUN JOB!!! (what brilliant engineer decided to jam the starter under the intake manifold and bury the bolts up against the firewall?). Anyway, with the new starter the result was the same. Only after cleaning up my battery terminals (which did not appear bad) was I able to get it to crank again. If at first you don't succeed, keep checking terminals and connections.

For the record I kept the new $100+ starter, no way was I going to do the starter replacement labor twice.

 

[rlmiller]

When I try to start my 4.7L 2006 Tundra all I hear is a single click. I immediately thought starter and replaced it, but once it was all put back together still did the same single click. I’ve turned the crank to make sure the motor is not seized. I’ve tried jumping it but have not got the battery tested yet. Any ideas on the issue?

Check your battery chassis ground connection and starter solenoid contacts continuity. The click you hear is the solenoid that makes up the contacts that connect your battery to the starter motor. Bad ground, no current flow; bad contact continuity, no current flow. No current flow through the starter motor; no crank the engine.

 

[rlmiller]

And yes, most definitely test your battery too.

 

[BakersBaked]

Short answer, clean and reseat your ground cable and any other termination points you can....probably worth doing the positive side as well.

Long answer, after doing my timing belt I got the motor to crank, start and died. After that I was only getting a click like you. I turned the motor over, determined there was no mechanical issues. After multiple attempts to jump start and alternate batteries, I replaced the starter, NOT A FUN JOB!!! (what brilliant engineer decided to jam the starter under the intake manifold and bury the bolts up against the firewall?). Anyway, with the new starter the result was the same. Only after cleaning up my battery terminals (which did not appear bad) was I able to get it to crank again. If at first you don't succeed, keep checking terminals and connections.

For the record I kept the new $100+ starter, no way was I going to do the starter replacement labor twice.

I appreciate the feedback. I had someone do the starter the first time and came to the same one click result. I just replaced he battery and found the voltage dropped to about 9V as soon as I tried to start it once, making me think the security system has aelectrical leak somewhere. I’m going to take out the security and clean the terminals.

 

[270Fan]

I appreciate the feedback. I had someone do the starter the first time and came to the same one click result. I just replaced he battery and found the voltage dropped to about 9V as soon as I tried to start it once, making me think the security system has aelectrical leak somewhere. I’m going to take out the security and clean the terminals.

You may want to do a parasitic battery drain test. Not difficult but time consuming and kind of a pain in the balls. Good luck!

 

[BakersBaked]

When I try to start my 4.7L 2006 Tundra all I hear is a single click. I immediately thought starter and replaced it, but once it was all put back together still did the same single click. I’ve turned the crank to make sure the motor is not seized. I’ve tried jumping it but have not got the battery tested yet. Any ideas on the issue?

When I try to start my 4.7L 2006 Tundra all I hear is a single click. I immediately thought starter and replaced it, but once it was all put back together still did the same single click. I’ve turned the crank to make sure the motor is not seized. I’ve tried jumping it but have not got the battery tested yet. Any ideas on the issue?

UPDATE: I’ve cleaned the battery terminals and got a new battery. (Along with the previously new starter) and I still get the single click. The terminals are tight and secure and mostly clean. I’m at a loss for what the issue might be and am contemplating selling or parting the truck.

 

[Mi3ninos]

UPDATE: I’ve cleaned the battery terminals and got a new battery. (Along with the previously new starter) and I still get the single click. The terminals are tight and secure and mostly clean. I’m at a loss for what the issue might be and am contemplating selling or parting the truck.

Relay?