Mistabushi sport. Engine cranks over when I install the battery with the key off

Tiny
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Had a dead battery I bought a new one. When I installed the battery the engine started turning over. With the keys in my pocket. If I put the ignition on and then hook up the battery the car will stare. When it starts the starter stays running.I can not shut off the car with the key.I have to pull a fuse to kill the engine.I have replaced the starter
Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 2:12 PM

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Tiny
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It sounds like the little wire on the starter is shorting. Check the little wire on the starter to make sure it is not touching the big battery wire. It may have turned when you tightened it up

either that or you may have a bad remote starter if you have one installed.

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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 2:18 PM
Tiny
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The little wire to the starter is a plug in type. No way could it be touching. The is no remote starting system on the car
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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 2:33 PM
Tiny
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You may have a bad starter motor. Try removing the little wire and see if it still happens.

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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 2:35 PM
Tiny
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It is a brand new starter. It was doing the same thing before I changed the the starter . This one really has me confused
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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 2:44 PM
Tiny
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Did you disconnect the little wire and try it?

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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 2:56 PM
Tiny
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Just did and it still does the same thing
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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 3:11 PM
Tiny
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Solenoid is stuck engaged. When you installed the starter, did you put the battery wire on the top terminal of the solenoid?

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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 3:18 PM
Tiny
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Yes I did. There are only two post on the starter and one spade type post
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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 3:50 PM
Tiny
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What I mean is, there are 2 big terminals on the starter for the battery cable. One on the top and one on the bottom. If you have it on the bottom, it is direct current to the starter resulting in your condition. It needs to be on the top. If you have it correct, then the starter is bad.

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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 3:53 PM
Tiny
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Thanks I finally got it.I pulled the starter that I just bought and brought it back to napa. They tested it and said it was junk. So they gave me another new one. This one worked.I got into the wiring scamitics. And found out there is a realey built into the starter. Probbely assembled wrong from the factory. Thankyou again for all the help
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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 6:40 PM
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Glad to hear it

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Sunday, May 20th, 2012 AT 7:03 PM

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