Hi BradtheRad,
Thanks for the reply.
I wish to know how Solenoid controller IC's detect this. Not necessarily due to a defective solenoid, Accidentally, if a wire comes in parallel to the load(solenoid), the IC senses this and turns the circuit off. I would like to know how this happens.
Let me elaborate my question :
I am required to detect the presence of a solenoid between the driver and the battery. For this, my approach was to measure the voltage at the Drain pin of the IC, (of course when turned off). If that is equal to the Battery voltage, the solenoid is not removed. I now have a conflict in determining a short to Battery, which is also having a similar result. Hope I convey my thought.
Pawan