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Starter Relay

Starting and Charging › Starting System
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.

Labor

Replace0.3 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Replace0.3 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Procedures
Starter Relay - Installation3 steps
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  1. Refer to Power Distribution Center (PDC) cover for starter relay location.
  2. Install relay to PDC (1).
  3. Install cover to PDC.
Starter Relay - Removal4 steps
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  1. Remove PDC cover.
  2. Remove relay from PDC.
  3. Check condition of relay terminals and PDC connector terminals for damage or corrosion. Repair if necessary before installing relay.
  4. Check for pin height (pin height should be the same for all terminals within the PDC connector). Repair if necessary before installing relay.
Starter Relay - Installation3 steps
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  1. Refer to Power Distribution Center (PDC) cover for starter relay location.
  2. Install relay to PDC (1).
  3. Install cover to PDC.
Starter Relay - Removal4 steps
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  1. Remove PDC cover.
  2. Remove relay from PDC.
  3. Check condition of relay terminals and PDC connector terminals for damage or corrosion. Repair if necessary before installing relay.
  4. Check for pin height (pin height should be the same for all terminals within the PDC connector). Repair if necessary before installing relay.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
STARTER RELAY📷 1
The starter relay is an electromechanical device that switches battery current to the pull-in coil of the starter solenoid when ignition switch is turned to Start position. The starter relay is located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) in the engine compartment. See PDC cover for relay identification and location.
The starter relay is an International Standards Organization (ISO) relay. Relays conforming to ISO specifications have common physical dimensions, current capacities, terminal patterns, and terminal functions.
The starter relay cannot be repaired or adjusted and, if faulty or damaged, it must be replaced.
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STARTER RELAY📷 1
The ISO relay consists of an electromagnetic coil, a resistor or diode, and three (two fixed and one movable) electrical contacts. The movable (common feed) relay contact is held against one of the fixed contacts (normally closed) by spring pressure. When electromagnetic coil is energized, it draws the movable contact away from normally closed fixed contact, and holds it against the other (normally open) fixed contact.
When electromagnetic coil is de-energized, spring pressure returns movable contact to normally closed position. The resistor or diode is connected in parallel with electromagnetic coil within relay, and helps to dissipate voltage spikes produced when coil is de-energized.
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STARTER RELAY📷 1
The fuel pump relay is located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) (1). The PDC is located in the engine compartment near the left inner fender (2). Refer to label on PDC cover for relay location.
1. Remove PDC cover. 2. Remove relay from PDC. 3. Check condition of relay terminals and PDC connector terminals for damage or corrosion. Repair if necessary before installing relay. 4. Check for pin height (pin height should be the same for all terminals within the PDC connector). Repair if necessary before installing relay.
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STARTER RELAY📷 1
1. Refer to Power Distribution Center (PDC) cover for starter relay location. 2. Install relay to PDC (1). 3. Install cover to PDC.
MODULE-REMOTE START ANTENNA
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