Description & Operation

Echo models use a 4-brush, solenoid-actuated, reduction gear type starter, equipped with overrunning clutches. The brush holder assembly retains 4 brushes and springs in the starter housing.

Reduction gear type starters contain an integral solenoid attached to drive housing, a reduction idler gear and bearing installed into starter housing, and a clutch drive assembly. The clutch drive assembly is mounted to starter housing and is driven by the reduction idler gear from armature shaft. The brush holder assembly retains 4 brushes and 4 springs in the end cover of field frame housing.

Echo uses a starter relay to energize starter. It uses a park/neutral switch on automatic transmission models, or clutch start switch on manual transmission models between the Engine control module and starter relay to control power to the relay. On models with theft deterrent system, theft deterrent system ECU provides ground for starter relay.