Starter: Electric motor that starts the movement when the car stars. The ignition key activates it.
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The starter engine creates the first combustion engine spins until it starts and keeps on working by itself. It is like it "pushes" the main engine. As soon as the combustion engine starts, the starter engine is deattached and it is out of service until someone starts the car again.
Turn key on, dash lights up, starter does not engage, turn key off, key stuck in ignition, short out starter relay starter works, when i try to start car dash lights up but starter does not engage??