Control for a motor vehicle cranking system

Internal-combustion engines – Starting device – Having specific mounting or drive connection for electric...

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290 38R, F02N 1108

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056221487

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment of the present invention, a cranking system for a motor vehicle engine includes a starter motor assembly having a cranking motor and a starter solenoid. An electronic controller independently controls actuation of the starter solenoid and a contactor which provides current to the cranking motor. In this embodiment of the invention, the starter solenoid has a single electrical coil. Further, the contactor is relocated from its typical location within the starter solenoid to within the electronic controller, located remotely from the starter motor assembly.

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