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starter cranks engine when hooking battery up and ...
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starter cranks engine when hooking battery up and ignition switch off.

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1998 General Motors 5.7

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checked grounds,starter is new.

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Status:  Closed   Value: $8
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February 13 3:19 PM (6 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
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February 13 3:22 PM (3 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
battery is original, replaced engine. no prior problem with starter.
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February 13 3:33 PM (10 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
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thank you for the question hope this helps

OK replaced the engine the + wire go's to the starter there are two studs you may have put it on the crank side of the solenoid try swooping the wire to the other side

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