the starter has 3 wires, 2 small and one big, the big one has a hook on it so it sits in place. the 2 smaller wires have smaller eye holes and wont fit on the same spot as the big wire. the ones for the trans, i think are 3 wires on 2 eye holes if i remember right, but they are all the same size eye whole and i think are the engine grounds.
the purple wire on the starter goes to the smallest one i think. id know better if i was looking at it and its snowing outside.