Automotive Starting Systems and Battery Service Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering battery removal steps, starter circuit tracing, and starting system diagram components based on automotive lecture notes.

Battery Cable Removal Sequence

The procedure of disconnecting the negative ($-$) clamp and cable first, then the positive ($+$) cable, before releasing the hold-down to remove the battery.

Tracing the Starter Circuit

The method of tracing vehicle starting circuit wiring by following it from the positive ($+$) battery terminal to the fender-mounted solenoid, down to the starter.

Fender-Mounted Solenoid

A solenoid component positioned between the positive ($+$) battery terminal connection and the starter in the starting circuit.

Battery Ground

The electrical return path connected directly to the negative ($-$) terminal of the battery.

Fusible Link

A circuit protection element located along the positive wiring line coming from the battery in the starting circuit diagram.

Ignition Switch

A switch in the starting circuit connected to the positive battery supply that feeds power toward the neutral safety switch.

Neutral Safety Switch

A switch inline between the ignition switch and the starter solenoid to prevent the starter from engaging when the vehicle is not in park or neutral.