S13/S14 KA24E and KA24DE Starter Motor Identification
1989-1998 North American Nissan 240SX with KA24E or KA24DE. Nissan catalogs show Hitachi and Mitsubishi starter families plus production and application splits.
WHERE TO BUY
Open an exact listing, then confirm fitment, stock, price, and shipping with the seller before ordering.
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Match installed manufacturer/label, nose and mounting pattern, pinion tooth count, electrical terminal and production/application notes. Test battery, voltage drop, grounds, relay/inhibitor and clutch/neutral circuit first.
OEM numbers
Checked S13 reman families include 23300-30R01R and 23300-53F11R. Checked S14 examples include 23300-72F10 and Mitsubishi pinion 23312-30R14aftermarket/reman examples include Denso 280-3110280-4107280-4109.Supersession
Nissan catalog examples show 23300-53F10/11 -> 23300-53F11R and 23300-30R01 -> 23300-30R01R. Multiple Hitachi/Mitsubishi units remain, so no universal all-year chain is asserted.
Fitment
Match installed manufacturer/label, nose and mounting pattern, pinion tooth count, electrical terminal and production/application notes. Test battery, voltage drop, grounds, relay/inhibitor and clutch/neutral circuit first.
Aftermarket options
New, remanufactured and used OE-style starters exist. Core charges and manufacturer family vary; do not compare price without matching the unit and core terms.
Before you buy
Match the installed manufacturer/number, nose, pinion, terminals and production details. Diagnose battery state, cable voltage drop, grounds and start-interlock circuits before replacing the motor.
Research and fitment sources
Supersede reviewed 8 unique research sources for this guide. 4 also appear above as a seller or official action and are not repeated here; 4 additional citations follow.
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