No. The starter relay is energised by the ignition. It in turn supplies power to the starter solenoid which supplies power to the starter motor. Have a look at the related link for some general troubleshooting pointers .
If it is like my '86 Samurai there is no starter relay. It uses a starter solenoid on the top of the starter to pass battery to starter motor when the solenoid is activated via the key switch.
Maybe on the top of the starter - follow the + battery cable it will connect to the starter relay (solenoid)
Bad starter is easy: when you turn the car on provided your battery is good, you will hear a click in the engine compartment, but the car will not start.
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Follow the + battery cable from battery should connect to starter solenoid (relay)
The starter solenoid shows to be on top of starter. If you don't know where the starter is located, follow the positive battery cable. You may have to get under vehicle to get at the starter. I replace starter and solenoid as a unit. Now, if your talking about starter relay that is a different animal.
There is no relay. The solonoid is on the starter.
The starter relay on a 1999 GMC Suburban with the bib block engine is located on the solenoid for the starter. The solenoid for the starter is on top of the starter.
If it is like my '86 Samurai there is no starter relay. It uses a starter solenoid on the top of the starter to pass battery to starter motor when the solenoid is activated via the key switch.
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.
The starter on the Sprinter has a Solenoid on the starter. That is the closest thing to a starter relay. When you turn the key, current is sent to the starter solenoid which pulls in and completes a current path to the starter windings.
you need to replace the starter solenoid usually on a ford the solenoid is located on the side of the engine bay
The starter solenoid is attached to the starter. When you replace the starter, you'll get a new solenoid.
the starter relay.
The Escort doesn't have a starter relay. It has a solenoid on the starter that handles the heavy amperage.
It does not have a starter relay. It has a starter solenoid mouted on the starter which serves a similar purpose.