The solenoid is essentially a high-current relay used to control the application of battery voltage to the starter motor. Like a relay, a low-current control signal is used to switch the high ...

Starter motor failure is rarely caused by a blown or shorted motor itself—usually it's a problem with the bendix mechanism or the solenoid. And frankly, most people will never need to replace a ...

But if the solenoid is truly dead, there's no choice but to replace it with a new one. You might think you could simply jumpstart your car, but it's not so easy with a dead starter solenoid.

And so, if you’re the owner of a 2024 BMW R 1300 GS, I wouldn’t waste any time to get in touch with your nearest BMW dealership to schedule replacement of the starter relay stat.

The recall has been done to check and replace starter relay switch if it belongs to the defective lot.It is suspected, sealant may have been applied incorrectly during assembly of the starter ...