Starter system

A starter system comprising:

• a starter configured and arranged to be controlled by an electronic control unit, the starter further comprising:
• a motor coupled to a circuit;
• a primary plunger configured and arranged to be controlled by the electronic control unit and moveably coupled to a pinion;
• wherein, in response to a signal from the electronic control unit, the primary plunger can be actuated to engage the pinion with a ring gear while the ring gear is coasting;
• a first solenoid assembly comprising a plunger-return biasing member and at least two solenoid windings including a first set of solenoid windings and a second set of solenoid windings;
• the at least two solenoid windings at least partially circumscribing the primary plunger and configured and arranged to electromagnetically couple with and move the primary plunger to a position and to substantially retain the primary plunger in a position;
• a secondary solenoid assembly comprising a third set of solenoid windings at least partially circumscribing a secondary plunger, the secondary plunger being configured and arranged to electrically couple with a set of secondary solenoid assembly contacts;
• and
• wherein the electronic control unit is configured and arranged to enable current to flow through the second set of solenoid windings and the third set of solenoid;
• and wherein the electronic control unit is further configured and arranged to enable current to flow to the first set of solenoid windings independently from the current flow through the second set of solenoid windings and the third set of solenoid windings
• wherein the current flowing through the second set of solenoid windings and the third set of solenoid windings can occur irrespective of the position of the primary plunger.