Description & Theory Of Operation: Identification: Starters

Starters are broken down into manufacturer and type; Direct Drive-Solenoid Actuated, Reduction Gear-Solenoid Actuated, and Positive Engagement-Starter Relay Actuated. Ford Motor Co. and Jeep Corp. vehicles use both Direct Drive-Solenoid Actuated and Positive Engagement-Relay Actuated starter motors. General Motors Corp. and International Harvester Corp. vehicles use Direct Drive-Solenoid Actuated starter motors. Chrysler Corp. vehicles use both Reduction Gear-Solenoid Actuated and Direct Drive-Solenoid Actuated starter motors.