Starting System: Description and Operation

VG33E AND VG33ER M/T MODELS
Power is supplied at all times
- through 40 A fusible link (letter e, located in the fuse and fusible link box)
- to ignition switch terminal B.

With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied
- through ignition switch terminal ST
- to clutch interlock relay terminal 5.

With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
- through 10 A fuse [No. 11, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
- to clutch interlock relay terminal 2 and
- through 10 A fuse [No. 5, located in the fuse block (J/B)] (4-door models), or
- through 7.5 A fuse [No. 5, located in the fuse block (J/B)] (2-door models)
- to vehicle security relay terminal 2 (models with vehicle security system).

If the vehicle security system is not activated (models with vehicle security system) and clutch pedal is depressed, ground is supplied
- to clutch interlock relay terminal 1
- through vehicle security relay terminals 3, 4 (models with vehicle security system) and
- through clutch interlock switch terminal 1
- through clutch interlock switch terminal 2
- through body grounds M14 and M68.

The clutch interlock relay is energized and power is supplied
- through clutch interlock relay terminal 3
- to starter motor windings terminal S.

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. If the vehicle security system is activated (models with vehicle security system), ground is supplied to vehicle security relay terminal 1 through smart entrance control unit terminal 40, disengaging the clutch interlock relay and preventing starter motor operation.

VG33E AND VG33ER A/T MODELS
Power is supplied at all times
- through 40 A fusible link (letter e, located in the fuse and fusible link box)
- to ignition switch terminal B.

With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied
- through ignition switch terminal ST
- to park/neutral position (PNP) relay terminal 5.

With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
- through 7.5 A fuse [No. 12, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
- to PNP switch terminal 1 and
- through 10 A fuse [No. 5, located in the fuse block (J/B)] (4-door models), or
- through 7.5 A fuse [No. 5, located in the fuse block (J/B)] (2-door models)
- to vehicle security relay terminal 2 (models with vehicle security system).

With the selector lever in the P or N position, power is supplied
- through PNP switch terminal 2
- to PNP relay terminal 2.

If the vehicle security system is not activated (models with vehicle security system), ground is supplied
- to PNP relay terminal 1
- through body grounds E12 and E54 (VG33E models without vehicle security system) or
- through body grounds M14 and M68 (VG33ER models without vehicle security system) or
- through vehicle security relay terminals 3, 4 (models with vehicle security system) and
- through body grounds M14 and M68.

The PNP relay is energized and power is supplied
- through PNP relay terminal 3
- to starter motor windings terminal S.

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. If the vehicle security system is activated (models with vehicle security system), ground is supplied to vehicle security relay terminal 1 through smart entrance control unit terminal 40, disengaging the PNP relay and preventing starter motor operation.