Section 39 (Starter): Description
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A Melco permanent magnet gear reduction starter is used on 3.5L V6 engines. Melco starters use a planetary gear train that transmits power from starter motor to pinion shaft. Six permanent magnets are used, eliminating potential field wire-to-frame shorts. A Nippondenso field coil gear reduction starter is used on 3.3L V6 engines.
All models use a starter relay in starter circuit between the battery and starter solenoid terminal. Automatic Transmission (A/T) equipped vehicles use a neutral safety switch to provide ground path for the starter relay. Manual Transmission (M/T) equipped vehicles use a clutch pedal interlock switch to provide battery voltage from ignition switch to the starter relay. See Fig 1.