General information about the engine start system

The electric start system includes a battery, a starter motor, a traction relay, an ignition switch, an interlock switch (only on vehicles with automatic transmission), connecting wires and battery wires.

When the key in the ignition switch is turned to position «start» served

voltage to the contact of the electromagnetic traction relay installed at the top of the starter. The armature of the traction relay is retracted, moves the gear with a freewheel through the drive lever and engages it with the flywheel ring gear. After the gear is engaged with the flywheel ring gear, the starter motor is turned on, which turns the engine crankshaft. After starting the engine, the speed of the gear exceeds the speed of the starter armature and the freewheel does not transmit torque from the engine flywheel to the starter armature shaft.

It is unacceptable to start the engine by turning on the starter for more than 30 s. Wait at least 2 minutes before switching on again. Excessively long inclusion of a starter leads to its overheat and serious breakages.