Starter Solenoid.

[rocketsteve]

Do any of you have the slightest clue how much power the Ford Starter Solenoid is sucking out of the system...?

[Carl La Fong]

Is this the master relay? From the beginning, I was skeptical about the thing and it's purpose. I have wired a few cars from scratch and 2 using Painless Wiring harnesses. None needed or called for some sort of "master relay" nor has any vehicle that I have ever seen. So, when I rebuilt my bike during the transmission swap, I gave the relay a flying lesson and never regretted it

[rocketsteve]

I tend to call it a Solenoid rather than a Relay.
Heavy metal construction with eyelet connection and sits between the Battery & Fuel pump.
Mine is also flying like yours!

[Carl La Fong]

Semantics. Technically, all relays are solenoids and all automotive solenoids are relays. All thumbs are fingers and all fingers aren't thumbs. hmmm, I'll bet you're giving me the finger right now.

[rocketsteve]

Can't disagree with that, other Relays I've found are small 1" cube plastic boxes dotted around the bike.

Tomatoes / Tomaytoes....