In order to achieve a longer lifetime of the starting device (1), during the starting operation the starter motor (2) is activated in a power controlling-manner by the starter controller (5).

A starter control system (12) for a combustion engine (14) is disclosed.

The invention describes a starting device (1) for an internal combustion engine, in particular of a vehicle, having a starter motor (2), a switching relay (3), a starter controller (5) for the switching relay (3) and an energy source.

A starter controller can be configured to operate the starter of the engine periodically so as to rotate the shaft when the engine is in a stopped state.

The starter motor and the magnet switch are stored in a first housing, the starter control unit is stored in a second housing, and the first housing and the second housing are integrated with each other.

The starter control system (12) may further include a controller (20) communicatively coupled to the first (16a) and second (16b) starters and the sensor (19).