Starting System: Description and Operation

The starting system consists of the following:
^ battery
^ ignition switch
^ transmission range sensor
^ inhibit relay
^ anti-theft relay (if equipped)
^ starter motor

Transmission Range (TR) Sensor
The TR sensor enables the circuit to the inhibit relay in the PARK or NEUTRAL position only.

Anti-theft Relay (If Equipped)
The anti-theft relay:
^ is a normally closed relay.
^ is grounded by the anti-theft system, which opens the relay contacts and disables the starting circuit.

Principles Of Operation
When the ignition switch is turned to the START position, the inhibit relay switches power to the starter solenoid, causing the starter motor to engage as long as:
^ the TR sensor is in PARK or NEUTRAL.
^ the anti-theft system is disabled (if equipped).