identify relay or selanoid in engine bay

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Asked by Neil Mar 15, 2021 at 10:46 AM about the 1963 Ford Thunderbird

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

sometimes when I start the car I can hear a slight "click" from inside the
engine bay at the top of the firewall, but then the car doesn't start. , there is
an item that looks like a relay. then if the ignition doesn't light, I tap this and
the ignition comes on and the car starts. I probably need a new one but
what's it called
it's on the firewall at the top in the middle about 2-inch square wires going
into /through the firewall??
what's it called and who sells them if this is faulty

3 Answers

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Guru9TB2MS thanks for the answer however there doesn't appear to be such an item, there is the starter solenoid switch next to the battery but can you help with the other items name I only get a starter (relay) which is the same as photo 1 ( mine is ok) but I need this one Photo 2

615

this is by the battery and is ok and apparently its called the starter relay i need the other in the previous photo

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