What Causes Weak Car Starter Performance?

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Possible causes for weak car starter performance include: 1. Power cable malfunction; 2. Insufficient battery charge or poor contact due to loose starter circuit connections; 3. Short circuit or open circuit in the solenoid holding coil; 4. Poor contact at starter switch terminals; 5. Excessive wear of starter brushes or weak brush springs. The starter's function is to convert electrical energy into kinetic energy when turning the key to the start position, thereby initiating engine operation. When starting the engine, turning the ignition switch to the start position activates the starter relay coil circuit, which drives the engine's crankshaft rotation to position the pistons for ignition.