Starter System

Starter system

The starter motor is located on the left side of the engine, down low under the exhaust manifold. It is difficult to see or access while the exhaust pipe is installed. The starter motor is bolted to the side of the engine with two bolts. Those bolts not only hold the starter in place, they also provide the electrical ground connection between the starter motor and the engine case.

A heavy red cable connects the starter motor to the start solenoid which is located inside the electrical box. A second heavy red cable the connects the other stud on the solenoid to the battery positive post.

The solenoid connects the two heavy red cables together when you press the Start button. This delivers full battery power to the starter motor, which then engages and cranks the engine to get it started. When you release the Start button the solenoid disconnects the two heavy red studs and the starter motor ceases cranking.

The Start button is a simple push button switch. One side is connected to battery power through the Red/Purple wire from the electrical box. When pressed, the Start switch connects battery voltage onto the Yellow/Red wire which connects to the start solenoid coil wire. The solenoid has a magnetic coil inside which in turn is connected to ground (Black terminal group). Pressing the Start button energizes the coil causing the solenoid relay contacts to close and deliver heavy current to the starter motor.

Start/Stop single button

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