WIRING INFORMATION 2002 Acura RSX WIRE WIRE COLOR WIRE LOCATION 12V CONSTANT WIRE WHITE Ignition Harness STARTER WIRE BLACK/WHITE Ignition Harness IGNITION WIRE BLACK/YELLOW Ignition Harness SECOND IGNITION WIRE BLACK/RED
Ignition Harnes
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1995-96 STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS Volkswagen Starters Cabrio, Golf III, GTI, Jetta III DESCRIPTION Starter is a brush type, series-wound electric motor with an overrunning clutch. Field frame is enclosed by commutator end frame and drive bushing, and carries pole shoes and field coils. A splined armature shaft drive end carries drive assembly. TROUBLE SHOOTING NOTE: ON-VEHICLE TESTING STARTER DOES NOT CRANK ENGINE 1) Ensure battery is fully charged. Ensure electrical and ground connections are clean and tight. With ignition switch in START position, measure voltage at spade terminal of starter solenoid. Reading should be at least 8 volts. If voltage is as specified, go to step 3). If voltage is not as specified, go to next step. 2) Measure voltage at ignition switch. If reading is at least 8 volts, check wiring between ignition switch and starter solenoid. If voltage is not as specified, replace ignition switch. 3) While operating starter, measure voltage at field (starter) terminal of starter solenoid. If reading is at least 8 volts, repair or replace starter. If reading is less than 8 volts, replace starter solenoid. NOTE: See TROUBLE SHOOTING article in GENERAL INFORMATION. On vehicles with automatic transmission, also check park/neutral switch. STARTER CRANKS TOO SLOWLY TO START ENGINE Ensure battery is fully charged. Ensure electrical and ground connections are clean and tight. If necessary, clean and tighten ground strap between transmission and body. DO NOT loosen ground strap on body. If starter still turns slowly, repair or replace starter. REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Removal & Installation 1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Support engine/transmission assembly with Support Beam (VW 10-222A) and Leg
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Starter Motor Removal WARNING: WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE STARTING SYSTEM BE AWARE THAT HEAVY GAUGE LEADS ARE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY. MAKE SURE PROTECTIVE CAPS ARE IN PLACE WHEN MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETE. WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUST BE SHUT OFF PRIOR TO HOISTING, JACKING OR TOWING AN AIR SUSPENSION VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TURNING OFF THE AIR SUSPENSION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE RH KICK PANEL AREA. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED INFLATION OR DEFLATION OF THE AIR SPRINGS WHICH MAY RESULT IN SHIFTING OF THE VEHICLE DURING THESE OPERATIONS. 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. 2. Raise and support the vehicle; refer to Section 100-02 . 3. Remove the starter motor solenoid terminal cover (11N087). 4. NOTE: The 4.6L engine is shown; the 5.4L engine is similar. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connections. 1. Remove the nuts. 2. Remove the battery cable. 3. Remove the starter solenoid wire. 5. NOTE: The 4.6L engine is shown; the 5.4L engine is similar. Remove the (A) starter motor ground cable nut and the (B) starter motor ground cable. 6. Remove the starter. 1. Remove the two bolts. 2. Remove the starter. Installation WARNING: WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE STARTING SYSTEM BE AWARE THAT HEAVY GAUGE LEADS ARE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY. MAKE SURE PROTECTIVE CAPS ARE IN PLACE WHEN MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETE. 1. Install the starter motor. 1. Position the starter motor. 2. Install the two bolts. 2. NOTE: The 4.6L engine is shown; the 5.4L engine is similar. Connect the (A) starter motor ground cable and install the (B) starter motor ground cable nut. 3. NOTE: The 4.6L engine is shown; the 5.4L engine is similar. Connect the starter motor electrical connections. 1. Position the starter solenoid wire. 2. Position the battery cable. 3. Install the two nuts. 4. Install the starter motor solenoid terminal cover. 5. NOTE: If equipped with air suspension, reactivate the system by turning on the air suspension switch. Lower the vehicle. 6. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy. Connect the battery ground cable.
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE Before using the REMOTE ENGINE STARTER to start your vehicle, please be sure of the follow- ing conditions. The shift lever is in the “P” position. (Without Push Start) The key is not inserted in the key cylinder. (With Push Start) The engine can be remotely started regardless of whether the driver has a smart key remote inside or outside the vehicle. All doors are closed. The hood is closed. OPERATION REMOTE ENGINE START (vehicles without Smart Entry System) To start a non-Smart Entry vehicle remotely, press and release the LOCK button twice within two seconds, then press and hold the LOCK button for three seconds. STEP 1. Press and release the LOCK button twice within two seconds. The hazard lights will flash each time. A) Press and release the LOCK button. LOCK TWO SECONDS B) The hazard lights flash once. C) Press and D) The hazard release the lights flash LOCK button again. again. FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY: STEP 2. Press and hold the LOCK button for three seconds. The hazard lights flash once when pressed, then again after three seconds. The engine starts, and the hazard lights flash for 20 seconds.
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Fig. Fig. 1: Starter motor no-load test connections 3. Low free speed and high current draw indicates: Too much friction. Tight, dirty, or worn bushings, bent armature shaft allowing armature to drag. Shorted armature. This can be further checked on a growler after disassembly. Grounded armature or fields. Check further after assembly. 4. Failure to operate with high current draw indicates: A direct ground in the terminal or fields. “Frozen” bearings. 5. Failure to operate with low or no current draw indicates: Open solenoid windings. Open field circuit. This can be checked after disassembly by inspecting internal connections and tracing the circuit with a test lamp. Open armature coils. Inspect the commutator for badly burned bar after disassembly. Broken brush springs, worn brushes, high insulation between the commutator bars of other causes which would prevent good contact between the brushes and commutator. 6. Low no-load speed and low current draw indicates: High internal resistance due to poor connections, defective leads, dirty commutator and causes listed under Step 6. 7. High free speed and high current drain usually indicate shorted fields. If shorted fields are suspected, replace the field and frame assembly. Also check for shorted armature using a growler. REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 5.7L (VIN 
Engine See Figures 2 through 20 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Raise and safely support the vehicle. 3. For 1984-88 vehicles, perform the following: a. Remove the retainers and the flywheel cover. Fig. Fig. 2: The flywheel cover is retained with 4 bolts Fig. Fig. 3: Remove the bolts, then lower the flywheel cover. It will probably take some maneuvering to get the cover out 2. If necessary for access, unbolt the exhaust system from the manifold and behind the catalytic converter, then remove it from the vehicle.
