Supra MkIV Ignition Fault

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Mon 31 May 2004 16:44
Supra MkIV Ignition Fault - JB1
Hi there

My Toyota Supra MkIV auto. won't start!

If I shunt the auto. transmission lever quickly downwards
out of Park then up again it fires up - until recently that is.

Now it has died a death again.

Asking around, diagnoses have been:

1) Duff starter motor
2) Duff gear box!?
3) Duff Inhibitor switch (if it's faulty it might
be thinking I'm in gear when I'm not and therefore
won't start)

Any opinions and details of recommended technicians (SE Surrey/Redhill/Crawley area) would be much appreciated.

All the best

JW
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Mon 31 May 2004 19:21
Supra MkIV Ignition Fault - Altea Ego
Symptoms? Assume the lights are ok, battery is charged, ignition light comes on at the right moment?

Given all that above works, and given your previous symptoms with the gear lever would say the inhibiter switch is the numero uno suspect.
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Mon 31 May 2004 19:26
Supra MkIV Ignition Fault - Civic8
Duff Inhibitor switch.used to be a common problem.
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Mon 31 May 2004 21:33
Supra MkIV Ignition Fault - JB1
Thanks very much to
Renault Family & Mech1.

I will certainly have the inhibitor
switch checked.

Best regards

JB1
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