Starter Cranks on it's own

[TEYESpider]

I finally got the old starter out and replaced with a new one.

Yes, it's possible to remove/replace from the bottom like Mark suggests. Need to turn the steering wheel to the right to get the linkages to open up below.

I got the car started but the starter stayed engaged. I turned the car off but the starter kept going until I disconnected the battery. When I connect the battery the starter tries to crank.

I think maybe I wired it wrong.

There was one post on the new starter and one clip type connection.

I attached the big power wire and the two other wires with eye connections to the one big post.

I attached the clip type connection to the clip connection. There's actually two clip style connections, I tried both, same result.

Did I miss a connection or something?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

[maytag]

Do you have a test-light? or a meter?

I can walk ya through troubleshooting, but you'll need to be able to identify with either a testlight or meter.

[blurple124]

Maybe your solenoid is stuck.

[TEYESpider]

My next step will be to remove the little clip wire and see if that keeps it from cranking.

I was wondering if maybe the other big wires were touching one of the clips and causing the problem.

I have a meter and light type checker if you want to give some ideas for trouble shooting.

This didn't happen with the old starter before it died.

Brent

[TEYESpider]

Resolved - the power wire was touching one of the contacts for the solenoid clip type terminal.

thanks