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2. Starter solenoid - Wikipedia

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   Starter solenoid. A starter solenoid is an electromagnet which is actuated to engage the starter motor of an internal combustion engine. It is normally attached directly to the starter motor which it controls. Its primary function is as the actuating coil of a contactor (a relay designed for large electric currents) which connects the battery ...

3. Starter (engine) - Wikipedia

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   An automobile starter motor (larger cylinder). The smaller object on top is a starter solenoid which controls power to the starter motor and engages the Bendix drive.. A starter (also self-starter, cranking motor, or starter motor) is a device used to rotate (crank) an internal-combustion engine so as to initiate the engine's operation under its own power.

4. Ignition system - Wikipedia

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   An ignition magneto (also called a high-tension magneto) is an older type of ignition system used in spark-ignition engines (such as petrol engines). It uses a magneto and a transformer to make pulses of high voltage for the spark plugs. The older term "high-tension" means "high-voltage". Used on many cars in the early 20th century, ignition ...

5. I’m a Mechanic: 4 Common Ways People Waste Hundreds of ...

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   These steps will help increase your car’s engine life and performance.” “A started motor, for instance, quickly starts showing symptoms of failure, which can be easily fixed,” Robert ...

6. Growler (electrical device) - Wikipedia

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   A growler is an electrical device primarily used for testing a motor for shorted coils. A growler consists of a coil of wire wrapped around an iron core and connected to a source of alternating current. When placed on the armature or stator core of a motor the growler acts as the primary of a transformer and the armature coils act as the secondary.

7. Check engine light - Wikipedia

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   MIL on a running engine indicating malfunction in engine control system. A check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), is a tell-tale that a computerized engine-management system used to indicate a malfunction or problem with the vehicle ranging from minor (such as a loose gas cap) to serious (worn spark plugs, engine problems or a ...