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Need help with weird starting electrical issue

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by IEsurfer, Apr 2, 2025.

  1. Apr 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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    IEsurfer

    IEsurfer [OP] New Member

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    So I replaced my pcv valve yesterday which I know has absolutely nothing to do with this but funny how things work, anyway unlocked my truck this morning with my fob hopped in to go to work and tried to crank it with the key and nothing not even clicking no lights etc so I pop the hood and open the door and all the lights come on and fires right up so I drive to work no issues

    get to work park and I’m like alright let me see if it does it again so shut of the truck and hit the alarm on my fob (factory) doors lock and I hit the unlock and try to crank it and it’s dead no lights nothing! Pop the hood check for loose terminals anything weird that I can see and nothing so I wait a few minutes and the fob works again so I unlock truck with fob crank with key and on first crank the truck kinda sputters and dies but on second crank all is well

    shut it off wait a few minutes and it cranks up fine but now I’m not sure if it will start later

    battery is new and it doesn’t click like a bad battery anyone have any thoughts??
     
  2. Apr 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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    IEsurfer

    IEsurfer [OP] New Member

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    Never mind figured it out I had a backup camera installed recently so I thought it was a bad or loose ground installer error but they left the positive battery terminal super loose tightened it and all is right
     
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