Where is the Subaru Outback Starter Relay Located?

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Subaru Outback starter relay is located next to the battery. Working principle of the relay: The coil of the starting relay is connected in series with the running winding of the compressor motor. During motor startup and operation, the operating current passes through the relay coil, while the control contacts are connected in series with the starting winding to control its opening and closing. The control contacts of the relay are normally open. When power is initially applied, only the relay coil and running winding carry current. Since the rotor is stationary, the starting current is very high, causing the relay coil to attract the armature upward, closing the moving and stationary contacts and connecting the starting winding, which initiates compressor rotation. As the speed increases, the current decreases, allowing the armature to drop by its own weight, opening the contacts and completing the starting process. Function of the starting relay: It assists the motor in starting and automatically disconnects the auxiliary winding after startup to prevent burning out the auxiliary winding coil. When the motor's running winding is energized and transitions to normal operation, the starting relay cuts off the power to the starting winding.