Dodge 5.7L Starter Motor for Challenger, Charger, Magnum V8 5.7L 2005-2020 & Chrysler 300 – 12V 1.4 kW, 13 Teeth, 4608801AA, 17896N

Dodge 5.7L Starter Motor for Challenger, Charger, Magnum and Chrysler 300

This Dodge 5.7L starter motor is a 12 volt, 1.4 kW unit with a 13-tooth pinion and clockwise rotation. The supplier lists it for V8 5.7L versions of the Dodge Challenger, Charger and Magnum and for the Chrysler 300, across model years from 2005 to 2020. Easy Life Markets sells it as a single starter, cross-referenced to 4608801AA, 4608801AB and 17896N.

A starter has one job, and it is a hard one. For a second or two it has to spin a cold V8 fast enough to fire, drawing more current than anything else on the car. Years of heat from the exhaust and thousands of starts wear the brushes, the solenoid contacts and the drive gear until one morning you get a click and nothing else. If you would like the background on how the part works, the starter article covers the motor, the solenoid and the pinion drive in plain terms.

What Is Included

• 1 x starter motor with solenoid attached, as shown in the photos

No fitting instructions are included. Mounting bolts, battery cables, heat shields and relays are not listed as part of the package, so plan to reuse the ones on your car.

Specifications

• Product type: Starter motor
• Voltage: 12 V
• Power: 1.4 kW
• Rotation: Clockwise (CW)
• Pinion teeth: 13
• Condition: Listed by the supplier as new
• Brand: Unbranded
• Quantity: 1 starter
• Supplier option code: 07095179
• SKU: CJQT295938701AZ

Reference Numbers

The supplier cross-references this starter to the following numbers. One of them is normally printed on a label or stamped into the body of the starter that is on the car now.

• 17896N
• 4608801AA and 04608801AA
• 4608801AB and 04608801AB
• K04608801AB

Compatibility

The supplier lists this starter for these vehicles:

• Chrysler 300, V8 5.7L, 2005–2014
• Chrysler 300, V8 6.1L, 2005
• Dodge Challenger, V8 5.7L, 2009–2019
• Dodge Charger, V8 5.7L, 2006–2020
• Dodge Magnum, V8 5.7L, 2005–2008

Treat that list as a starting point, not a promise. Drivetrain and transmission differences can change the starter a car needs, even inside one model year. Here is how to be sure before you order:

1. Read the number on your old starter and compare it with the reference numbers above.
2. Count the pinion teeth. This unit has 13.
3. Compare the mounting flange. The photos show the bolt hole pattern and the position of the solenoid and its terminals. Hold them next to your old part.
4. Use your VIN at a Chrysler or Dodge parts counter to confirm the original number, or send it to us and we will help you check.

Signs the Starter Is on Its Way Out

• A single loud click when you turn the key or press the button, and the engine does not turn
• Slow, laboured cranking even with a healthy, charged battery
• A grinding or whirring noise as the engine tries to catch
• The starter keeps running after the engine has fired
• It works when the engine is cold and refuses when everything is hot
• Intermittent no-starts that come and go for weeks before failing completely

Rule Out the Simple Things First

Plenty of good starters get replaced because of a problem somewhere else. Before you spend money, test the battery under load, clean both battery terminals and check the heavy cable down to the starter along with the engine ground strap. A weak battery or a corroded connection produces exactly the same click as a dead solenoid. If the dash lights dim heavily when you try to crank, look at the battery and cables first. If the lights stay bright and nothing happens, the starter, its relay or the signal wire is the more likely fault.

Installation Notes

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal before touching the starter. The main cable on the solenoid is live at all times.
• Support the car safely on stands or a lift. The starter is reached from underneath.
• Photograph the wiring before you remove it so the main cable and the trigger wire go back on the right terminals.
• Clean the mounting face on the engine. The starter grounds through its body, and rust or paint there causes slow cranking.
• Refit any heat shield that was on the old unit, and tighten the bolts and terminal nut to the figures in the service manual.

The supplier recommends professional installation, and so do we if you have not done this job before. A qualified mechanic can also confirm that the old starter is really the cause.

Who This Starter Is For

It suits owners of the listed 5.7L cars who have matched the reference number, independent garages that work on Chrysler and Dodge V8 models, and anyone putting a project car back on the road who needs a 12 V, 13-tooth clockwise starter of this pattern.

Common Questions

Is this a genuine Chrysler or Mopar part? No. It is an aftermarket starter sold under cross-reference numbers. It is not a genuine part of the vehicle maker.

Will it fit the 3.5L V6 or the 6.4L V8? The supplier does not list those engines. Apart from the 2005 Chrysler 300 with the 6.1L V8, every vehicle on the list is a 5.7L.

My car is all-wheel drive. Does that matter? The supplier does not separate rear-wheel and all-wheel drive versions. Check the number on your old starter to be safe.

Notice: California Prop 65 Warning.

Buy the Dodge 5.7L Starter Motor at Easy Life Markets

You can order this starter on this page. The current price and availability are shown on this page. Please read our return and refund policy before buying, and keep the old unit until the new one is fitted and working.

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