Starting System: Description and Operation

STARTING SYSTEM

System Description

M/T MODEL
Power is supplied at all times:
- through 40 A fusible link (letter c, located in the fuse and fusible link box)
- to ignition switch terminal B.

With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied:
- from 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. 20, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
- to clutch interlock relay terminal 1.

When the clutch pedal is depressed, ground is supplied to clutch interlock relay terminal 2 through the clutch interlock switch and body grounds E7 and E37.

The clutch interlock relay is energized and power is supplied:
- from terminal 3 of the clutch interlock relay
- to terminal S 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.

A/T MODEL
Power is supplied at all times:
- through 40 A fusible link (letter c, located in the fuse and fusible link box)
- to ignition switch terminal B.

With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied:
- from ignition switch terminal St
- to park/neutral position relay terminal 5

With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied:
- through 10 A fuse [No. 20, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
- to park/neutral position relay terminal 1.

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 ignition switch terminal St
- through park/neutral position relay terminals 5 and 3
- to terminal S 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.