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Old 05-19-2010, 03:05 PM   #1
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issue with starter

Hey, my 240 needed a new starter, so I ordered a rebuilt starter online. I installed it, but reconnecting the battery cable created heavy sparks and caused the starter to spin with no key in ignition. Any help? Thanks.
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Old 05-19-2010, 03:06 PM   #2
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Re: issue with starter

Ok on your starter there should be 2 wires on the side of it, be sure those arnt touching, and if that doesnt work take off your steering column, and make sure you igniton wires arnt frayed.
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Old 05-22-2010, 12:44 PM   #3
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Re: issue with starter

Okay, the two wires on the new(er) starter definitely aren't touching and it is definitely hooked up the same way the old one was. I took apart my steering column and looked at the ignition switch. I thought maybe the switch may just be stuck closed and need to be replaced so I removed it. But still when I put the battery terminal back on, there are sparks and the starter will still start running on it's own. I would think that by removing the ignition switch that it would completely interrupt the line, not the case. Any other ideas?
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Old 05-24-2010, 09:16 AM   #4
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Re: issue with starter

take both starters to autozone or advance auto parts or whatever local auto parts store you have ...

have both of them "bench tested" & post results

at least this way, you'll rule out the starters and then work on finding the wiring or switch fault
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Old 06-01-2010, 03:00 PM   #5
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Ok, I replaced the old ignition switch with a new one, and im still getting the same results. I havent taken both starters to advance/autozone yet. Any other suggestions?
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wiring.
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