Starting System: Description and Operation

System Description
Power is supplied at all times
- through 50 A fusible link (letter G, located in the fuse, fusible link and relay box).
- to ignition switch terminal 1

With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied
- from ignition switch terminal 4
- to park/neutral position relay terminal 7.

Ground is supplied with the selector lever in the P or N position
- to TCM terminal 48 through park/neutral position relay terminals 1 and 2
- from body grounds E24 and E42.

Then park/neutral position switch is energized and power is supplied
- from park/neutral position relay terminal 6
- to starter motor terminal 1.

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.