What is this????

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

these type are still called starter solenoids even though they aren't mounted on the starter...

cut back some of the insulation on the negative wire and make sure it isn't corroded up inside the wire

i know what they are called, but they are heavy duty relay's.

a solenoid has an iron core that moves to either make electrical contact (like a starter solenoid), or to actuate something (like a shift solenoid) a relay is only for electrical contact and moves a metal arm.

i was just sayin... lol

 

[timstone]

My receipt and the box the part that I replaced both said solenoid on them. He didn't give me the wrong part...it was the one that was broken...I wasn't specifically looking to replace the starter solenoid I just happen to see one of the threaded studs was broken so I took it and had it replaced. Since both of those items said that part was the solenoid...I was a little confused.