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I have a 2001 Saturn L200, and I couldn't turn.

Tiny
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I have a 2001 Saturn L200, and I couldn't turn the key and the wheel was locked up. So we took the spare key and it turned on, the car sounded very weird then shut off in about a minute. Popped the hood and smell something burning, tried to start it again heard a click and started smoking. The smoke was coming from a black housing of wires that split in 3 different directions. It seems the only thick red wire inside got really hot and burned the the black wrap around it. I was thinking ignition switch or starter solenoid? Please help
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Sunday, March 31st, 2013 AT 4:49 AM

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Tiny
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So is that the red wire that goes to the ignition switch?
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Sunday, March 31st, 2013 AT 6:57 AM
Tiny
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After some more research (i think) its the wire that leads from the solenoid to the battery
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Sunday, March 31st, 2013 AT 7:57 AM
Tiny
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Black char is from the black wire sleeve
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Sunday, March 31st, 2013 AT 8:02 AM
Tiny
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Actually the wire leads to the alternator
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Sunday, March 31st, 2013 AT 3:29 PM
Tiny
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Unless that wire comes straight from the battery it doesn't go to the starter. The trigger wire to the starter is purple.
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Sunday, March 31st, 2013 AT 7:08 PM

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