ATVs use solenoids in various areas, including ignition and winch accessories. Solenoids consist of a coil and armature that move to connect a contact. Starter and winch solenoids connect battery voltage to their respective devices.
There are a few different areas that an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) may use a solenoid, which may be standard equipment or accessories. In each of these cases, a remote switch is used to activate the ATV solenoid, which in turn connects a contact to provide power to another device. The primary type of ATV solenoid is found in the ignition system, and these components are used to allow low current switches to activate high current starters just like in automotive applications. Another type of ATV solenoid is typically found on winch accessories. This type of solenoid is designed to allow a rocker switch or other similar component to send battery voltage to a winch.
A solenoid is a component consisting of a coil wrapped around a core known as an armature. When an electrical current is applied to the solenoid, the armature can be induced to move forward or backward. This mechanical movement can be used to perform a variety of tasks, such as linking a contact. There is no electrical connection between the current used to activate this type of solenoid and the connection bridged by the armature, so it can be used to isolate a switch from the component it activates.
The main type of ATV solenoid is an integral part of the starting system. In most cases, an ATV starter solenoid will be a discrete component, although it can also be built into a starter. The way this type of solenoid works is that the component is connected to a starter switch or key ignition switch, a starter motor, and a battery. A small amount of amperage is sent to the solenoid when the switch is activated, causing the armature to move within the unit. This movement bridges an internal contact, which essentially connects the starter to the battery.
It is also possible to find ATV solenoids on various accessories such as winches. The function of an ATV winch solenoid is similar to that of a starter solenoid in that it is designed to provide battery voltage to the winch. It works the same way, as a rocker switch provides a low current that causes the solenoid to bridge an internal contact. This type of ATV solenoid is sometimes capable of reversing polarity, which may be necessary to unwind a wire and rewind it.
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