Electromagnetic switch for starter

An electromagnetic switch to be mounted on a starter for cranking an internal combustion engine, comprising:

• an excitation coil having a conductor member connecting the excitation coil to an outside cable for supplying excitation current to the excitation coil;
• a plunger for driving a movable contact upon supplying the excitation current to the excitation coil;
• a pair of stationary contacts adapted to be closed by the movable contact;
• a contact cover covering the pair of stationary contacts;
• and
• a reinforcing member having a foot portion embedded in the contact cover and a free end portion extending from the contact cover, wherein:
• the conductor member of the excitation coil has an end extending from the contact cover in the same direction as the free end portion of the reinforcing member;
• the reinforcing member has a mechanical strength much higher than that of the conductor member;
• and
• the free end portion of the reinforcing member is electrically and mechanically connected to the extending end of the conductor member via a connecting member, and the free end portion of the reinforcing member is connected to the outside cable.