Starting System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The starting system consists of the:
- starter motor.
- starter solenoid.
- starter drive.
- ignition switch.
- digital transmission range (TR) sensor.
- transmission range (TR) sensor.
- battery.
The function of the starting system is to crank the engine at a speed fast enough to permit the engine to start.