Snakebitten
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Yea, Ford calls what we always considered an alternator, a "starter generator". And they are right because it IS a generator and a starter in one! (I hate to think what that thing might cost out of warranty) And it is NOT an alternator because we don't need one. Which is fascinating as well.
Oddly enough, we still have a traditional starter, but according to Ford there is only one circumstance out of the listed 4 engine starting circumstances, that the traditional starter/flywheel combo is used. Basically it is for remote start.
I'm still not sure why that couldn't be done with the belt driven starter-generator, but I'm sure there's a good reason that I'm just missing.
Oddly enough, we still have a traditional starter, but according to Ford there is only one circumstance out of the listed 4 engine starting circumstances, that the traditional starter/flywheel combo is used. Basically it is for remote start.
I'm still not sure why that couldn't be done with the belt driven starter-generator, but I'm sure there's a good reason that I'm just missing.
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