USA - BorgWarner Inc of Auburn Hills, Michigan has announced technologies to further increase reliability of its Delco Remy branded starter motors are to be available soon for the heavy-duty truck market. BorgWarner says it has combined its Smart IMS (integrated magnetic switch) and integrated over crank protection (IOCP) on its Delco Remy 38MT+ and 39MT heavy duty gear reduction starters, used for both on- and off-highway commercial vehicles.

The Smart IMS, introduced to the aftermarket in 2017, ensures the solenoid receives the maximum available voltage by reducing voltage drop, and features six electronic functions which protect the starter from potential damage caused by operator or system errors. Pairing these two technologies results in the highest level of starter protection available to the market. The dual technologies deliver extra layers of protection across a wide range of starting conditions by reducing damage due to excessive cranking, low battery voltage cranking issues, high circuit control resistance issues, starter click-no-crank, solenoid prolonged power, overruns, pinion and ring gear teeth damage. Additionally, the technology encompasses driver/system protection features, such as time-limited crank, running engine lockout and auto disengage at engine start. In 2017, the Smart IMS kit was used to reinvigorate trucks, that didn’t have ECU starter controls to reduce and prevent starter-related downtime.