Starter Relay Test

Locate and remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATION table. Using ohmmeter, verify continuity between relay terminals No. 1 and 2. See Fig 1. Continuity should not exist between terminals No. 3 and 5. If continuity is not as indicated, replace relay.
Check relay operation by applying battery voltage through terminals No. 1 and 2. See Fig 1. Continuity should now exist between terminals No. 3 and 5. If relay does not test as indicated, replace relay.

Fig 1: Testing Starter Relay

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STARTER RELAY LOCATION

Application

Location

Corolla ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

Driver Side Kick Panel Fuse/Relay Block No. 1

⁽¹⁾	On models with manual transmission/transaxle only.

⁽²⁾	Relay is grounded by theft deterrent system ECU (if equipped).