1994 Ford F-150 starter continuously runs/ wiring the starte

Tiny
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  • 1994 FORD F-150
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  • 2WD
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  • 107,000 MILES
I recently had to replace my starter. I bought one from an auto salvage shop. The starter was originally for an '89 Ford E150. I installed and that went fine but the wiring is different on the new starter than the old one. The old one had an exposed solenoid where the wires were attached but the new one only has one screw post in the center and I assumed a covered solenoid under a metal shield how do I wire the new starter. Note when I attach the power to the starter and then to the battery the starer runs without the key in the ignition. Thats is when I use either the power cable itself or the power cable with the smaller one that is present together
Monday, April 27th, 2009 AT 12:33 AM

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Tiny
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Check the starter relay front of right fender apron behind battery
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Monday, April 27th, 2009 AT 4:36 AM
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I havent replaced the relay yet but it does click when I jump it with a screwdriver. Does that make a difference in determining if it is good?
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Monday, April 27th, 2009 AT 12:11 PM
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On the starter relay there's a small terminal that has a red and light blue wire-unplug it have helper hold ket in start -do you have power? If so the relay is bad power present check the park and neutral position swith and ignition switch
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Monday, April 27th, 2009 AT 5:30 PM

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