My toyota T100 will not start?

Question

It doesn't appear to be the battery or starter or alternator. For a little over a month I have had only minor problems such as difficulty putting the truck in park and the lights on the dash not popping up to show the right gear it was in.It's a automatic.When I would try to put it in park I would have to push the automatic lever all the way up to park position harder so it would place in park. The last time I drove it the light on the dash appeared to show it was still in reverse even though it wasn't. When I tried to park it I had to kinda put pressure on it to put it into gear.Now it won't start at all not even in park or neutral. The lever isn't broke and it makes sounds as if it is in gear.now no lights show up as for the gears.all the other lights show and no biggie but the truck won't start! HELP PLEASE.ANY MECHANICS ON HERE?

Answer 1

don't listen to tech guy...he is not a tech and he doesn't even play one on tv...its your ignition switch

Answer 2

You could have a linkage problem, but I bet on the switch.  It's usually located on the side of the tran where the shift linkage hook up.  I have seen these fail and cause strange starting problems.  got you warn you they are a real pain the get off the shaft.

Answer 3

its your ecu or gearing if its the gears theyre not worth it  

Answer 4

You have a linkage problem with your shifter and/or an electrical malfunction in the neutral safety switch (this switch also sends the signals to the PRND2L indicator on the dash). Sometimes replacing the neutral safety switch solves the whole problem because corrosion inside "jams" the shifter making it difficult to move (I.E. into park).

Try this, turn the key "on". Now with your foot on the brake, shift to what you think is "neutral". Try starting the engine now. It may take a little jostling of the shifter but I'll bet $2.75  the engine will start. If so, have the neutral safety switch replaced. Some may call it a shift postion sensor or some other similar name. It doesnt matter what they call it. It's an electrical switch, bolted to the outside of the transmission, and is moved by the shift lever.