ARMATURE: Describes an electromagnet mounted on the driveshaft and bearings for support. It is a laminated soft iron core that is wrapped with numerous conductor loops or windings.
AUTOMATIC STARTER: Describes a form of starter for an electric motor that automatically performs the various starting operations in a pre-determined sequence, after an initial impulse through a push-button or similar device.
CASING: Describes the outside shell of an alternator or starter motor.
COMMUTATOR: Describes a section of the shaft at the rear of the housing on which the brushes run to conduct electricity. The commutator is made up of two plates attached to the axle of the armature. These plates provide the two connections for the coil of the electromagnet.
BRUSHES: Describes the action of meetings that run on a section of the commutator at the rear of the housing, making contact with the contacts of the commutator and conducting electricity.
FIELD COILS: Describes a type of housing that holds the starter fields in position by screws. Field Coils can consist of two to four field coils connected in series, which, when energised by the battery, converts the coils into an electromagnet which then turns the armature. When the armature coils are powered, a magnetic field is created around the armature.
FAST IDLE SOLENOID: Describes a solenoid that operates in conjunction with an automatic choke to open the throttle slightly when the choke is in operation.
GLOW PLUG: Describes an electrical element, typically located in the combustion chamber of a diesel engine, which helps to heat the air in the chamber so that the diesel fuel can be more quickly ignited.
IDLE STOP SOLENOID: Describes a small cylinder located on the outside of the carburettor on some cars that prevents the vehicle from continuing to idle after the ignition switch has been closed.
INDUCTION: Describes the imparting in coils and solenoids of electricity into two unconnected objects by the influence of magnetic fields.
KILL SWITCH: Describes the special switch designed to shut off the ignition in the event of an emergency.
LEVER FORK: Describes the lever fork connected to the plunger. When the plunger is pushed forwards, it activates the pinion.
MESHING DRIVE: Describes a device used for engaging the starter pinion within the flywheel ring gear.
MESHING SPRING: Describes a component, part of a pre-engaged starter that ensures the shift lever will move to its final position and ensure that the starter current will be switched on in case of tooth abutment.
PARK SAFETY SWITCH: Describes a switch that only allows the starter to be engaged when the automatic shift lever is in park or neutral.
PINION: Describes a unique combination of gear and springs. Once the starter is engaged, the gear is extended into the gearbox housing and is engaged with the flywheel, rotating the engine to begin the combustion process.
PINION GEAR: Describes the smaller of two meshing gears used in a starter motor to engage the flywheel ring gear and rides along the surface of the steering rack.
PLUNGER: Describes a mechanism that uses the connected vehicle battery and the solenoid to push the plunger forward, which engages the pinion.
ROTOR: Describes a small rotating cap-like unit located on the breaker cam inside the cap at the end of the distributor. The rotor acts as a connection between the centre electrode and the various outer spark plug terminals as it turns, distributing the high voltage generated by the ignition coil's secondary winding to the proper spark plug.
SOLENOID: Describes the action as a switch to close the electrical connection and connects the starter motor to the vehicle's battery. A typical solenoid contains of two coils of wire that are wrapped around a moveable core.
SOLENOID: Describes an electrically operated magnetic device used to operate an electrically driven unit in which a movable iron core is placed inside a coil of wire.
SOLENOID STARTER SWITCH: Describes a solenoid-operated starter motor switch.
SOLENOID VALVE: Describes a type of valve actuated electrically using a solenoid.
SOLENOID VENT VALVE (SVV): Describes a type of valve energised by the ignition switch to control fuel vapour flow to the canister.
SOLENOID: Describes an electrically operated magnetic device used to operate an electrically driven unit in which a movable iron core is placed inside a coil of wire.
SOLENOID STARTER SWITCH: Describes a solenoid-operated starter motor switch.
SOLENOID VALVE: Describes a type of valve that is actuated electrically using a solenoid.
SOLENOID VENT VALVE (SVV): Describes a type of valve energised by the ignition switch to control fuel vapour flow to the canister.
STARTER SOLENOID: Describes a device that utilises electrical current to start and engage the starter.
STARTING SYSTEM: Describes a major component in a vehicle's electrical system consisting of an ignition switch that closes the circuit allowing current to flow from the battery to the starter by way of the starter solenoid and starts the engine.
THROTTLE SOLENOID: Describes a type of solenoid that operates mechanically on the throttle lever, which, when energised, extends the solenoid stem and opens the throttle to establish the pre-set idle speed.