Section 87 (Starting System): Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer and 1997 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
A gear reduction starter with permanent magnet fields is used. An internal planetary gear reduction unit provides increased cranking torque. The starting system includes a 6-pole, 4-brush starting motor with solenoid-actuated drive, battery, starter/ignition switch, transmission range switch (A/T), clutch pedal position switch (M/T), starter relay (some models) and associated circuitry.
Power to ignition switch is provided from IGN SW fuse in interior fuse panel.