Description

Manual Transaxle

Whenever the IGNITION SWITCH is in "START" and the clutch pedal is depressed, Battery voltage is applied through the following: FL-1, JUNCTION BLOCK, IGNITION SWITCH, Fuse C-21 and the CLUTCH START SWITCH to the coil of the Restart Relay. Because the coil of the Restart Relay is grounded at G102, the relay is energized, its contacts close, and voltage is applied to the STARTER SOLENOID windings. The resulting PLUNGER and SHIFT LEVER movement causes the DRIVE ASSEMBLY to engage the FLYWHEEL ring gear. This movement also causes the STARTER SOLENOID contacts to close. With the contacts closed, the STARTER SOLENOID provides a closed circuit between the positive (+) BATTERY Terminal and the STARTER MOTOR. Because the STARTER MOTOR is permanently grounded to the engine block, the circuit is complete and cranking occurs as soon as the STARTER SOLENOID contacts close. When the engine starts, the DRIVE ASSEMBLY is designed to overrun and protect the armature from excessive speed until the IGNITION SWITCH is released. When the IGNITION SWITCH is released, a return spring in the STARTER SOLENOID forces the contacts open, breaks the circuit between the BATTERY and the STARTER SOLENOID, and disengages the DRIVE ASSEMBLY.


Automatic Transaxle


Whenever the IGNITION SWITCH is in "ON" or "START," and the manual selector is in "P" or "N," Battery voltage is applied through the following: FL-1, JUNCTION BLOCK, IGNITION SWITCH, Fuse C-11, Fuse C-21 and the BACKUP/NEUTRAL START SWITCH (base models) or the INHIBITOR SWITCH (GSi models) to the coil and contacts of the (Neutral) Relay. Since the coil is grounded at G103, the relay is energized, its contacts close, and voltage is applied to the coil of the Restart Relay. Since the Restart Relay is grounded at G102, the relay is energized, its contacts close, and voltage is applied to the STARTER SOLENOID windings. The resulting PLUNGER and SHIFT LEVER movement causes the DRIVE ASSEMBLY to engage the FLYWHEEL ring gear. This movement also causes the STARTER SOLENOID contacts to close. With the contacts closed, the STARTER SOLENOID provides a closed circuit between the positive (+) BATTERY Terminal and the STARTER MOTOR. Because the STARTER MOTOR is permanently grounded to the engine block, the circuit is complete and cranking occurs as soon as the STARTER SOLENOID contacts close. When the engine starts, the DRIVE ASSEMBLY is designed to overrun and protect the armature from excessive speed until the IGNITION SWITCH is released. When the IGNITION SWITCH is released, a return spring in the STARTER SOLENOID forces the contacts open, breaks the circuit between the BATTERY and the STARTER SOLENOID, and disengages the DRIVE ASSEMBLY.