Where is the starter relay located in a Citroen C-Quatre?

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DeKhloe
07/29/25 9:35am
The relay box of the Citroen C-Quatre is located below the steering wheel on the driver's side and in the engine compartment. By carefully observing these areas, you can locate the relay box device. Due to the numerous components housed inside the Citroen C-Quatre's relay box, it tends to be large in volume and heavy in weight, making maintenance inconvenient. Consequently, the placement of the relay box also poses challenges in the overall vehicle layout. The working principle of the Citroen C-Quatre's relay is explained as follows: 1. Content one: When a certain voltage or current is applied to both ends of the electromagnetic relay coil, the magnetic flux generated by the coil passes through the magnetic circuit composed of the iron core, yoke, armature, and working air gap. Under the influence of the magnetic field, the armature is attracted to the pole face of the iron core, thereby pushing the normally closed contacts to open and the normally open contacts to close. 2. Content two: The automotive relay can be viewed as an assembly consisting of two parts: the control circuit where the coil operates and the main circuit where the contacts operate. In the control circuit of the relay, there is only a relatively small operating current. This is because the contact capacity of the operating switch is limited and cannot be used to directly control high-power loads. Instead, the relay contacts are used to control the circuit's on/off state.
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