Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

M/T Models

Power is supplied at all times:
^ to ignition switch terminal (1)
^ through 30 A fusible link (letter (b) ,located in the fusible link and fuse box).
With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied:
^ through terminal (5) of the ignition switch
^ to clutch interlock relay terminal (3).
Power is also supplied:
^ through terminal (6) of the ignition switch
^ to the 10 A fuse (No. (16) ,located in the fuse block).

USA models with theft warning system
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied:
^ through 10 A fuse (No. (26) ,located in the fuse block)
^ to theft warning relay-1 terminal 1.
With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied:
^ through 10 A fuse (No. (16) located in the fuse block)
^ to theft warning relay-1 terminal (3)
^ through theft warning relay-1 terminal (4)
^ to clutch interlock relay terminal (1).
If the theft warning system is triggered, terminal (2) of the theft warning relay-1 is grounded and power to the clutch interlock relay is interrupted.

Except USA models with theft warning system
With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied:
^ through 10 A fuse (No. (16) located in the fuse block)
^ to clutch interlock relay terminal (1).
Ground is supplied to clutch interlock relay terminal (2), when the clutch pedal is depressed through the clutch interlock switch and body grounds (M51), (M76) and (M77)
The clutch interlock relay is energized and power is supplied:
^ from terminal (5) of the clutch interlock relay
^ to terminal (1) 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, cranking occurs and the engine starts.