Starter System-Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Sable and 2005 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the ignition switch is turned to the START position the starter relay switches power to the starter solenoid causing the starter motor to engage as long as:
- the digital transmission range (TR) sensor is in PARK or NEUTRAL.
- the anti-theft system is operational.