Excursion 2WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (2000)
Starter Solenoid: Description and Operation
The starter solenoid:
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is an electromagnet.
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engages the starter drive to the flywheel.
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when energized, the contacts close, connecting the battery to the starter motor. This causes the starter motor to turn the starter drive.
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is kept in the energized condition by a hold-in winding until the starter switch is released.
