Starting System: Description and Operation

STARTER MOTOR
The starter is a permanent magnet starter motor. The fields have six permanent magnets. A planetary gear train transmits power between starter motor and pinion shaft. The starter provides mechanical torque to rotate the crankshaft at an RPM (crank speed) necessary for self-sustained spark/ignition.

STARTER MOTOR - HIGH OUTPUT
The starter is a permanent magnet starter motor. The fields have six permanent magnets. A planetary gear train transmits power between starter motor and pinion shaft. The starter provides mechanical torque to rotate the crankshaft at an RPM (crank speed) necessary for self-sustained spark/ignition.

STARTER MOTOR RELAY
The Starter Relay is a micro relay located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC), positioned in the left front corner of the engine compartment.

As battery power is applied to the relay from the ignition switch, battery power is applied to the starter motor through the relay to the starter solenoid.

STARTER SOLENOID
The Starter Solenoid is mounted directly to the Starter Motor.

The Starter Solenoid is a switching device used to activate the high amperage starter motor circuit from a low amperage control circuit.