Ok... I did the tests. The round connector to the right of the brake booster is not the right one. It goes to the brakes under the fender well. The switch we want is the round one to the left of the brake booster.

I put battery voltage to the male end and got voltage to the solinoid but solinoid and starter would not operate. I then took a couple 3/8" extension bars put them together and sliped then down past the oil filter (from under the hood) and tapped on the starter while I had the male end of the connector jumped to battery voltage.

The solinoid and starter then activated and turned the engine over. The solinoid is evidently stuck for some reason.

So it looks like I have a bad solinoid. Is there a way to repair the solinoid? Can it be purchased separate from starter?

Again thanks to all who helped out so far.

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Earl



1993 190E 2.3
2000 Toyota 4x4 Tundra