Starting System - Starter Relay
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The starter relay consists of:
- pull-in coil and contacts.
When the ignition switch is in the START position:
- the pull-in coil is activated and pulls the contacts together.
- current passes through the starter relay from the engine compartment Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) to the starter solenoid.