1990 ES 250 Lexus Starter clicking

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I have a 1990 ES250.

The starter makes a repeated clicking noise when I try to start it.

I thought it was a bad starter so I bought a new starter and put it in and
its the same. Just repeated clicking, about a click every 1-2 seconds. After
a couple of clicks I turn the key back to the off position.

I took the battery out of my nissan, same group size, and installed it in
the lexus and still the same clicking.

The wiring looks ok, I will have to take a closer look.

Any ideas?


Does this car have a starter relay?

I took the original starter and bench tested it with a car battery. First I
just activated the solenoid, and it snaps / kicks out nice and hard. Then I
put power to the main starter terminal and then ran a wire to the solenoid,
the starter gear shot out and spun nice.

I guess I should check for voltage drops?

Thanks

[Ray O]

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I have a 1990 ES250.
The starter makes a repeated clicking noise when I try to start it.
I thought it was a bad starter so I bought a new starter and put it in and
its the same. Just repeated clicking, about a click every 1-2 seconds.
After a couple of clicks I turn the key back to the off position.
I took the battery out of my nissan, same group size, and installed it in
the lexus and still the same clicking.
The wiring looks ok, I will have to take a closer look.
Any ideas?
Does this car have a starter relay?
I took the original starter and bench tested it with a car battery. First
I just activated the solenoid, and it snaps / kicks out nice and hard.
Then I put power to the main starter terminal and then ran a wire to the
solenoid, the starter gear shot out and spun nice.
I guess I should check for voltage drops?
Thanks

Check for voltage drops between the battery and starter; check the condition
of the battery cable and clamps.