Patent ID: 7760056

Claim:
An electromagnetic switch for use in a starter comprising: an excitation coil; an energization terminal through which a current is supplied to the excitation coil from an external battery, the energization terminal including: a male terminal having a plate-like shape; and a female terminal fixed to a coil bobbin of the excitation coil, the female terminal connected to a lead wire of the excitation coil and provided with a fitting section to which the male terminal is fitted such that the male and female terminals are electrically connected to each other, a mold cover made of resin and housing the energization terminal, the mold cover being formed with a terminal inserting section that receives the female terminal, the male terminal being insert-molded into the fitting section formed in the female terminal within the terminal inserting section of the mold cover; and a terminal holding section formed in the coil bobbin of the excitation coil, the female terminal being pressure-inserted into the terminal holding section, wherein the female terminal is provided with a guide section for guiding an end of the male terminal to the fitting section, the guide section being positioned at an incline with respect to the fitting section, a free end of the guide section being in contact with an inner surface of the terminal inserting section, and a free end of the guide section being in contact with the inner surface of the terminal inserting section.