Auto Parts: Ford Starter Relays, ford models, remote starter


Question
Do you know if all Ford models come equipped with remote starter relays as opposed to on-starter solenoids?

Answer
    Yes, they do.  Some even have both.  Even when using a starter with a solenoid on the body Ford still uses a solenoid (actually a relay, but everyone calls it a solenoid) next to the battery.  I think that the main reason they retained this arrangement, after they had switched to using only starters with built in solenoids, is that it had become a convenient place to attach the various cables which distributed voltage to different parts of the electrical system.  After all, they had been making these things for decades and the cost must be close to nil.