Starting System: Description and Operation
System DescriptionM/T MODELS
Power is supplied at all times
- to ignition switch terminal 1
- through 40 A fusible link (letter g, located in the fuse and fusible link box).
With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied through 10 A fuse [No.26, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
- 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 3.
When the clutch pedal is depressed, ground is supplied
- to park/neutral position relay terminal 2 through the clutch interlock switch
- from body grounds M15, M71 and M76.
Then park/neutral position relay is energized and power is supplied
- from park/neutral position relay terminal 5
- to starter motor harness connector terminal 2.
The starter motor plunger closes and provides a closed circuit between the battery and starter motor. The starter motor is grounded to the engine block. With power and ground supplied, cranking occurs and the engine starts.
A/T MODELS
Power is supplied at all times
- to ignition switch terminal 1
- through 40 A fusible link (letter g, located in the fuse and fusible link box).
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied through 10 A fuse [No.16, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
- 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 the park/neutral position switch
- from body grounds, E28 and E9.
Then park/neutral position relay is energized and power is supplied
- from park/neutral position relay terminal 7
- to starter motor harness connector terminal 2.
The starter motor plunger closes and provides a closed circuit between the battery and starter motor. The starter motor is grounded to the engine block. With power and ground supplied, cranking occurs and the engine starts.