1998 Chevy Camaro

Tiny
MANEARBI
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 860,000 MILES
I head the battery off and when I go to installed beck my car cranks by it self the starter turns and if I open the ignition the car will start. I did remove the starter to replace headers, so I can get more room do u think I might mistake wiring its onley one red wire and a thin wire hoked up to the starter be for this it was fine. Oh and
Monday, December 7th, 2009 AT 12:16 AM

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Tiny
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HI there, pull the small terminal wire on the starter and see if it still cranks when you connect the battery, also check for voltage at this wire with the battery on and key off, there should be none, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Monday, December 7th, 2009 AT 3:14 AM

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