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Starting System: Description and Operation






The starting system consists of the:
^ starter motor.
^ ignition switch.
^ digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor.
^ mini ISO relay.

Starter Motor
The starter motor:
^ is a permanent-magnet, gear reduction, 12 V dc motor.
^ has an integral starter solenoid.

Starter Relay
The starter relay:
^ is a mini ISO relay.
^ switches power to the starter solenoid to engage the starter motor when it receives a START signal from the ignition switch.