Description & Operation

A gear reduction starter with permanent magnet fields is used. An internal planetary gear reduction unit provides increased cranking torque. The starting system includes a 6-pole, 4-brush starting motor with solenoid-actuated drive, battery, starter/ignition switch, transmission range switch (A/T), clutch pedal position switch (M/T), starter relay and associated circuitry.

Power to ignition switch is provided from fuse No. 5 (50-amp) in power distribution box in engine compartment. Fuse No. 5 also is the power supply used to energize start. When ignition switch is turned to START position, power is supplied to fuse No. 24 (15-amp) in instrument panel fuse box. From there power is supplied through transmission range switch (A/T) or clutch pedal position switch (M/T), which in turn energizes the starter relay. This allows power from fuse No. 5 to energize starter.

If vehicle is equipped with anti-theft system, a starter interrupt relay is used to interrupt power between fuse No. 24 and the transmission range switch (A/T) or clutch pedal position switch (M/T) when anti-theft system is activated.