Yes, a relay can be considered a type of solenoid. Both devices use electromagnetic principles to control a switch or circuit; however, a relay typically includes additional components to manage the switching action, such as contacts and an enclosure. In essence, the solenoid acts as the actuator within the relay, enabling it to open or close a circuit when an electrical current is applied.
The solenoid is part of the starter. The relay is in the under hood fuse box.
The starter solenoid is part of the starter. The starter relay is in the under hood fuse box.
I don't believer there is a starter relay. Instead the starter has an integrated solenoid -- it is part of the starter, sold as an assembly.
As with almost ALL modern vehicles, the starter relay/solenoid is attached to and an integral part of the starter MOTOR.
The starter relay is located in the power distribution box under the hood. Swap it with the heater blower relay (same part number) to check it. This Ford vehicle does not have a remote starter solenoid mounted on the firewall/inner fender. The starter solenoid is mounted directly to the starter itself.
The part number of this relay is 35850-MK3-671.
Starter solenoid is a part of the starter itself, the ignition relay can be found in the main electrical control panel under the hood.
One relay for each function (same part #) is used to operate the fog lamps or the fuel pump or the starter solenoid in many Toyotas.
the solenoid is on the starter the relay is on the fight inner fender
The solenoid is attached to the starter. There is no relay.
There is no relay. The solonoid is on the starter.
Dodges and Chryslers mayby Plymouths also use a thick brown wire from the statrer relay in the fuse box. There should be two clicks by statring. Solenoid a louder and a relay a softer click. It is possible for the relay to click but its electical connection pole points might be corroded at the solenoid or the relay at the fuse box make sure that the brown wire from the relay to the starter solenoid is connected at the solenoid cleanly and tightly. If you always hear the loud click however, then you know the solenoid is getting the current from the relay and it is not applying the high current to the starter motor windings or the windings or brushes in the motor are bad, or the wire that brings the high current directly from the battery to the solenoid is loose at the solenoid. So when you find the starter make sure that the thick battery wire connection to the solenoid is clean and tight, and if it nonetheless clicks then there is indeed a problem internally with the solenoid switch or the motor proper. You can also bypass the solenoid and see if the starter cranks, to see if a problem at the solenoid.