2000 Toyota Tundra Ignition Switch Problems

I found out this was part of the anti theft system on the truck.

2000 toyota tundra ignition switch problems. A bad ignition switch wont cause the starter to turn slowly since it isnt directly in the current path like the other things mentioned are. If a locked steering wheel is the only thing preventing your key from turning the ignition then follow our instructions below for How to Unlock a Locked Steering wheel and you will be back on the road fast. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

If your steering wheel is not locked and your key wont turn then do not touch the steering wheel your problem is 2 3 or 4 below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Toyota Tundra based on all problems reported for the 2006 Tundra. There are several contacts in that switch that send power to all the systems in the truck according to the key position these do get corroded and worn over time.

How to Disable the Alarm in a 2000 Toyota Tundra. In the RUN position the engine control module is energized. Turn the key clockwise to the Run position.

In the ACC position the radio or fan may be energized. The battery went dead on my 2000 tundra. Draw that circuit in Blue from the battery to ground.

And finally in the START position the starter relay is engaged. Of the time its. Toyota Tundra owners have reported 1 problem related to ignition switch under the electrical system category.

Start the car and get it to where it wont shut off like you describe then take a screwdriver and lightly smack each relay a few times with the handle see if anything happens. While it would seem like the most likely cause for a key to get stuck in the ignition at first compared to it being a bad key this is not nearly as likely. The first is when the starter cranks but the bad ignition switch doesnt turn on the fuel pump or ignition.