had problems with starter fuse blowing. replaced all relays and checked fuses.

2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
19,000 MILES
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GREGNICHOLS
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Changed starter and try to hook up neg. Battery cable truck wants to start with ignition off.what's wrong?
Aug 20, 2012 at 12:59 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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check the wires at the starter.

the big one goes on the big stud on the solenoid. the little one goes on the s terminal on the solenoid, the little stud.

Roy
Aug 20, 2012 at 1:08 AM
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GREGNICHOLS
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Double checked, the little wire won't fit on big stud. It's impossible to get backwards
Aug 20, 2012 at 1:24 AM
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ok, is it on the little stud marked S??

Roy
Aug 20, 2012 at 1:46 AM
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