The starter is designed to start the car engine. It turns the flywheel, which in turn drives the engine's crankshaft.

1. TRANSPORTER II Bus
2. TRANSPORTER T2 Bus
3. TRANSPORTER Mk II Bus
4. TRANSPORTER III Bus
5. TRANSPORTER / CARAVELLE III Bus
6. VANAGON III Bus
7. TRANSPORTER T3 Bus
8. CARAVELLE III Bus
9. PASSAT Variant (33B)
10. QUANTUM Variant (33B)
11. PASSAT Estate (33B)
12. CORSAR Variant (33B)
13. CARAT Variant (33B)
14. TRANSPORTER III Van
15. VANAGON III Van
16. TRANSPORTER T3 Van
17. TRANSPORTER II Van
18. TRANSPORTER T2 Van
19. TRANSPORTER Mk II Van
20. TRANSPORTER III Platform/Chassis
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The starter construction

Electric motors are used with electromagnetic excitation or with permanent magnet excitation. The latter are more modern. They are more compact, simpler, consume less current and have a higher rotational speed, but less torque. Therefore, a gearbox is additionally introduced into the design of such starters to increase the torque.

The solenoid relay is designed to supply power to the electric motor and supply the drive gear to the flywheel rim. When the ignition key is turned to the “Start” position, power is supplied to the relay contacts.

The overrunning clutch (“bendix”) protects the AS-PL brand Starter motor from damage after starting the engine. As soon as the crankshaft rpm exceeds the starter motor rpm, the freewheel disconnects the drive gear and the motor shaft.