1990 Toyota Camry starting HELP!

Hi all,

I have a bit of an interesting problem with my camry. First off, it's
an 1990 camry automatic v6. Right now I can't start my car... This is
my problem! I turn the ignition key on and i get nothing. The car
won't turn over, there are no dash lights that come on, nothing! The
inside lights of the car still work as well as my headlights but my
brake lights, signal lights, and everything else doesn't seem to work.
Everytime i turn over the key i get absolutely zero response. Has
someone else experienced this before or know what it could be? Any
help would be great, thanks!

> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I have a bit of an interesting problem with my camry. First off, it's
> an 1990 camry automatic v6. Right now I can't start my car... This is
> my problem! I turn the ignition key on and i get nothing. The car
> won't turn over, there are no dash lights that come on, nothing! The
> inside lights of the car still work as well as my headlights but my
> brake lights, signal lights, and everything else doesn't seem to work.
> Everytime i turn over the key i get absolutely zero response. Has
> someone else experienced this before or know what it could be? Any
> help would be great, thanks!
>

I'm thinking maybe one of the main fuses in the power distribution box under
the hood is blown. Either that or the ignition switch could be bad. Of
course, check the fuses first.


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Thank you very much Kevin for replying. I'll double check the fuses
again when i get home from work today. When i checked them last night
none of them seemed to be blown. Well except for the CDS fuse i
believe it is? That thing was fried but i was told that it is not
related to the problem i have (although i must change it).

I'm just wondering if perhaps i shorted something and if so, what it
could be? One of the connection on my alternator kept coming loose.
It is like a tiny bolt on top of the alternator that has a wire with an
O ring like end that slips ontop of it. When i went to tighten the nut
that went ontop of that bolt i got a small spark because like a dummy i
forgot to disconnect the battery. Is it possible i shorted something
and if so, what could it be? I also have an old alarm on the car that
keeps arming and disarming itself whenever it feels like. Perhaps that
might be the problem also? Thanks for all of your help.


Kevin wrote:
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a bit of an interesting problem with my camry. First off, it's
> > an 1990 camry automatic v6. Right now I can't start my car... This is
> > my problem! I turn the ignition key on and i get nothing. The car
> > won't turn over, there are no dash lights that come on, nothing! The
> > inside lights of the car still work as well as my headlights but my
> > brake lights, signal lights, and everything else doesn't seem to work.
> > Everytime i turn over the key i get absolutely zero response. Has
> > someone else experienced this before or know what it could be? Any
> > help would be great, thanks!
> >
>
> I'm thinking maybe one of the main fuses in the power distribution box under
> the hood is blown. Either that or the ignition switch could be bad. Of
> course, check the fuses first.
>
>
> --
> Disclaimer:
> Due to the nature of solving problems over the internet being mostly
> guesswork,
> please do not consider the above recommendations as the only possible
> solutions.
>
> --
> Kevin Mouton
> Automotive Technology Instructor
> "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy"
> Red Green

Sparking at the alternator almost always blows either a fuse or a fuse
link wire. If it blew the fuse link wire, the ignition may also be on
that circuit.

Normally the fuse link wires are at the end of the positive battery
cable where it bolts on. I don't know the location of yours.

Fuse link wires have a loop on one end that goes to the bolt the power
wire bolts to either on the starter or power distribution box and are
about 8" long with a fat rubber tube crimp connector where they join the
harness. The dealer will (should) sell fuse link wire by the foot.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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wrote:
>
> Thank you very much Kevin for replying. I'll double check the fuses
> again when i get home from work today. When i checked them last night
> none of them seemed to be blown. Well except for the CDS fuse i
> believe it is? That thing was fried but i was told that it is not
> related to the problem i have (although i must change it).
>
> I'm just wondering if perhaps i shorted something and if so, what it
> could be? One of the connection on my alternator kept coming loose.
> It is like a tiny bolt on top of the alternator that has a wire with an
> O ring like end that slips ontop of it. When i went to tighten the nut
> that went ontop of that bolt i got a small spark because like a dummy i
> forgot to disconnect the battery. Is it possible i shorted something
> and if so, what could it be? I also have an old alarm on the car that
> keeps arming and disarming itself whenever it feels like. Perhaps that
> might be the problem also? Thanks for all of your help.
>
> Kevin wrote:
> > > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have a bit of an interesting problem with my camry. First off, it's
> > > an 1990 camry automatic v6. Right now I can't start my car... This is
> > > my problem! I turn the ignition key on and i get nothing. The car
> > > won't turn over, there are no dash lights that come on, nothing! The
> > > inside lights of the car still work as well as my headlights but my
> > > brake lights, signal lights, and everything else doesn't seem to work.
> > > Everytime i turn over the key i get absolutely zero response. Has
> > > someone else experienced this before or know what it could be? Any
> > > help would be great, thanks!
> > >
> >
> > I'm thinking maybe one of the main fuses in the power distribution box under
> > the hood is blown. Either that or the ignition switch could be bad. Of
> > course, check the fuses first.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Disclaimer:
> > Due to the nature of solving problems over the internet being mostly
> > guesswork,
> > please do not consider the above recommendations as the only possible
> > solutions.
> >
> > --
> > Kevin Mouton
> > Automotive Technology Instructor
> > "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy"
> > Red Green

Thank you so much for your help! i double checked the alt fuse last
night and sure enough that was blown. i was able to put a new fuse in
and boom, the car runs perfect now. thanks again!


Mike Romain wrote:
> Sparking at the alternator almost always blows either a fuse or a fuse
> link wire. If it blew the fuse link wire, the ignition may also be on
> that circuit.
>
> Normally the fuse link wires are at the end of the positive battery
> cable where it bolts on. I don't know the location of yours.
>
> Fuse link wires have a loop on one end that goes to the bolt the power
> wire bolts to either on the starter or power distribution box and are
> about 8" long with a fat rubber tube crimp connector where they join the
> harness. The dealer will (should) sell fuse link wire by the foot.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you very much Kevin for replying. I'll double check the fuses
> > again when i get home from work today. When i checked them last night
> > none of them seemed to be blown. Well except for the CDS fuse i
> > believe it is? That thing was fried but i was told that it is not
> > related to the problem i have (although i must change it).
> >
> > I'm just wondering if perhaps i shorted something and if so, what it
> > could be? One of the connection on my alternator kept coming loose.
> > It is like a tiny bolt on top of the alternator that has a wire with an
> > O ring like end that slips ontop of it. When i went to tighten the nut
> > that went ontop of that bolt i got a small spark because like a dummy i
> > forgot to disconnect the battery. Is it possible i shorted something
> > and if so, what could it be? I also have an old alarm on the car that
> > keeps arming and disarming itself whenever it feels like. Perhaps that
> > might be the problem also? Thanks for all of your help.
> >
> > Kevin wrote:
> > > > wrote in message
> > > oups.com...
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I have a bit of an interesting problem with my camry. First off, it's
> > > > an 1990 camry automatic v6. Right now I can't start my car... This is
> > > > my problem! I turn the ignition key on and i get nothing. The car
> > > > won't turn over, there are no dash lights that come on, nothing! The
> > > > inside lights of the car still work as well as my headlights but my
> > > > brake lights, signal lights, and everything else doesn't seem to work.
> > > > Everytime i turn over the key i get absolutely zero response. Has
> > > > someone else experienced this before or know what it could be? Any
> > > > help would be great, thanks!
> > > >
> > >
> > > I'm thinking maybe one of the main fuses in the power distribution box under
> > > the hood is blown. Either that or the ignition switch could be bad. Of
> > > course, check the fuses first.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Disclaimer:
> > > Due to the nature of solving problems over the internet being mostly
> > > guesswork,
> > > please do not consider the above recommendations as the only possible
> > > solutions.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Kevin Mouton
> > > Automotive Technology Instructor
> > > "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy"
> > > Red Green