504SC

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I replaced my starter on my 1j this evening because I got the one click and done problem with the previous one. I got an OEM starter for a 1j. Installed the bad boy and and got nothing, no turnover nothing. Everything powered up fine, but now crank. Trying to figure it out I noticed the positive battery cable was getting hot. Not normal of course, so I figured I have a bad connection or ground out somewhere. I tightened the cables to the battery clamps, connected the negative and as soon as I touched the positive to the battery post the starter engaged and started spinning. What the hell is going on here? I cant leave it connected because the starter just continually spins. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated!

BiGEZ

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Did you check the ground connection on the engine block? Sounds like you have a ground connection issue recheck all your connections.

Vrank

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Has the car ever started and run properly since it's been swapped?

504SC

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All looks to be fine, I will double check again to make sure.

504SC

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Yes the car has ran fine for years.

Ali SC3

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sounds like possibly a bad connection or starter. I would have just replaced the contacts in the original one you knew was working.

504SC

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Well I replaced the starter cause of the one click I received which started this mess. The new starter I put on obviously works cause when I connect the battery back it starts spinning.