TM 5-3805-254-20-1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - CONTINUED
STARTER MOTOR
Current supplied by strap from motor (MOT) terminal on starter solenoid to positive terminal on starter motor. Ground
terminal on starter motor housing connected by wire to ground terminal on starter solenoid, and straps to cylinder block
and frame. Cranks engine when starter solenoid is energized.
STARTER SOLENOID
Current supplied by cable from positive battery terminal to battery (BAT) terminal on starter solenoid. MOT terminal on
starter solenoid connected by strap to positive terminal on starter motor. Ground terminal on starter solenoid connected by
wire to ground terminal on starter motor housing. Applied current causes starter solenoid to engage starter motor spur
gear with engine flywheel, cranking engine.
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