Abstract: A method for detecting closure of a solenoid coil in a solenoid arrangement in a solenoid arrangement having first (4) and second (40) solenoid coils and a solenoid armature (5) that communicates between the coils (4, 40). A holding current signal (25) is provided (70) to the first solenoid coil (4) to maintain the solenoid armature (5) in an initial closed position with the first solenoid coil (4). A pulling current signal (27) is provided (50) to the second solenoid coil (40), the pulling current signal includes current peaks (19) with a measurable rise time (21). A value representative of the rise time for one of the current peaks is stored (58, 60), then the holding current signal is removed from the first solenoid coil (4). A rise time of each of the current peaks in the second solenoid coil (40) are sensed, and a determination when the rise time of a current peak changes from the stored rise time by a predetermined amount is made (90).