Starter System-Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the ignition switch is turned to the START position the starter relay switches power to the starter solenoid causing the starter motor to engage as long as:
- the digital transmission range (TR) sensor is in PARK or NEUTRAL.
- the anti-theft system is operational.