Starter Solenoid
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The starter solenoid:
- is an electromagnet.
- engages the starter drive to the flywheel.
- when energized, contacts close, connecting the battery to the starter motor to turn the starter drive.
- is kept in the energized condition by a hold-in winding until the ignition switch is released.