Starter Solenoid

The starter solenoid is a very large relay that is commonly mounted on the starter motor which utilizes the small electrical "trigger" or "start" signal from the ignition switch to magnetically close two very large electrical contact disks that provide direct battery power to the starter motor which cranks the engine.

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