The starter is designed to start the car engine. It turns the flywheel, which in turn drives the engine's crankshaft.

1. MONDEO IV Turnier (BA7)
2. MONDEO IV (BA7)
3. GALAXY (WA6)
4. S-MAX (WA6)
5. C-MAX II (DXA/CB7, DXA/CEU)
6. FOCUS III Turnier
7. FOCUS III
8. FOCUS Hatchback (LV)
9. FOCUS II (DA_, HCP, DP)
10. FOCUS II Saloon (DB_, FCH, DH)
11. FOCUS II Convertible
12. MONDEO IV Saloon (BA7)
13. C-MAX (DM2)
14. KUGA I
15. FOCUS II Turnier (DA_, FFS, DS)
16. FOCUS II Station Wagon (DA_, FFS, DS)
17. FOCUS III Saloon
18. FOCUS Hatchback (LT)
19. FOCUS Saloon (LV)
20. MONDEO Estate (MB, MC)
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The starter construction

Electric motors are used with electromagnetic excitation or with permanent magnet excitation. The latter are more modern. They are more compact, simpler, consume less current and have a higher rotational speed, but less torque. Therefore, a gearbox is additionally introduced into the design of such starters to increase the torque.

The solenoid relay is designed to supply power to the electric motor and supply the drive gear to the flywheel rim. When the ignition key is turned to the “Start” position, power is supplied to the relay contacts.

The overrunning clutch (“bendix”) protects the FEBI BILSTEIN brand Starter motor from damage after starting the engine. As soon as the crankshaft rpm exceeds the starter motor rpm, the freewheel disconnects the drive gear and the motor shaft.