Starting System: Description and Operation

With M/T
Power is supplied at all times
- to ignition switch terminal 1.
- through 40 A fusible link (letter e, located in the fuse and fusible link box)
With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied
- through terminal 5 of the ignition switch
- to clutch interlock relay terminal 5.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
- through 10 A fuse [No. 21, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
- to clutch interlock relay terminal 1.
If the clutch pedal is depressed, ground is supplied
- to clutch interlock relay terminal 2
- through the clutch interlock switch.
The clutch interlock relay is energized and power is supplied
- from terminal 3 of the clutch interlock relay
- to terminal 2 of the starter motor windings.
The starter motor plunger closes and provides a closed circuit between the battery and the starter motor. The starter motor is grounded to the cylinder block. With power and ground supplied, the starter motor operates.

With A/T
Power is supplied at all times
- to ignition switch terminal 1.
- through 40 A fusible link (letter e, located in the fuse and fusible link box)
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
- to park/neutral position relay terminal 1.
Also, with the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied
- from ignition switch terminal 5
- to park/neutral position relay terminal 6.
With the selector lever in the P or N position, ground is supplied
- to park/neutral position relay terminal 2 through park/neutral position switch.
The park/neutral position relay is energized and power is supplied
- from park/neutral position relay terminal 7.
- to terminal 2 of the starter motor windings.
The starter motor plunger closes and provides a closed circuit between the battery and the starter motor. The starter motor is grounded to the engine block. With power and ground supplied, the cranking occurs and the engine starts.