- Everything you need to know about the car starter
The starter is a key part of the car. As its name suggests, it activates the engine and starts the vehicle.
What is a car starter made of?
A starter is in the form of a small electric motor which starts the car's engine. It is therefore powered by the latter's battery and its role stops as soon as the vehicle is running. Generally speaking, it consists of three essential parts, namely the electric motor, the starter and the solenoid.
— The electric motor is the main component of the car starter. It is connected to the battery by one cable and to the solenoid by another. Its energy consumption varies between 300 and 600 amps, particularly if it is a utility or passenger vehicle. In turn, it is made up of a metal carcass serving as a support for the inductors, an armature composed of windings and a collector on which the brushes rub as well as the front and rear bearing necessary for the rotation of the armature. — The solenoid: makes the link between the electric motor and the ignition key. It includes: a double winding (starting winding and holding winding) matched with core which allows contact between the pinion and the starter ring gear. And then, a contact allowing the battery circuit to be connected to the inductors, brushes and windings. — The starter: is the mechanical part which activates the flywheel. For this, it has a freewheel and meshing pinion. Then, a fork routes this assembly in rotation and translation towards the crown of the flywheel. In the event of a starter failure, simply find the cause and replace the defective parts. To do this, we provide you with a wide range of starter spare parts. Starter for cars and utility vehicles
What is the car and utility vehicle starter?
This device is composed of a rotating armature, a solenoid and a freewheel, which allow the motor to rotate. By this,The starter is similar to a miniature motor whose role is to start the car engine. By this, starters are devices that require a huge amount of energy to operate. In a simple and basic way, the car starter is then a miniature version of the motor, powerful enough to start the mechanism of another motor, the car engine.
Good to know: The choice of a starter must take into account several elements including in particular the integrated electrical circuit of the car or even the battery discharge required.
What exactly are car and utility vehicle starters used for?
The starter then transforms the energy of the battery into kinetic energy, something necessary to actuate the engine and its pistons more precisely. By this, car starters are used to crank the car engine. This auxiliary tool then causes a powerful rotation of the small engine that composes it, thus making it possible to compress the fresh gas necessary for the combustion of the cylinders. Car starters are therefore essential and must be subject to good maintenance. This then results in an efficient charging circuit adapted to the starter as well as a battery in good condition. Indeed, the malfunction of car starters can have the battery as a source.
The different types of starter for cars and utility vehicles
Starters for cars and utility vehicles can be categorized into several types. Indeed, the starters vary according to:
- The car model
- The brand or dealer
- The technology used
At AutoTruck42, our selection covers a wide range of brands and references, on which you will easily find the model suited to your needs.
