1996 chevy silverado starter?

[lowesteamisthebest]

the starter siezed up on my truck so i replaced it. when i tried to hook up the battery cable to the battery it started to roll over without the key being in it. the old starter had 4 terminals on the solenoid and the new only had 3 so i took it back and went to a different store and got one. it was the same thing so i put that one in and the same thing happens. the wires are all in the right spots because that is the only place they could go. nobody i talk to really has any sort of guess. my guess is maybe the ignition switch but i am not sure and looking for help.

 

[caughtinthefact]

It sounds like the hot wire on the solenoid has melted to the ignition wire.Take the wires OFF the solenoid,then hook up battery wire.Then,start putting solenoid wires on one at a time,you should be able to figure out which one is the problem.

 

[cooldude_072593]

ok my advice is go pick up a haynes manuel or chiltons from a local auto parts ware house and then it will tell u almost everything u need to know