97 grand prix gt starting problem

[Besimm]

i own a 97 grand prix gt coupe 3.8 series 2 i just changed the starter on and new spark plugs and new battery but the car wont start still wont even crank. checked the starter its good and when i put the red battery cable it fried the bolt and melted the part of the battery where you skrew in the bolt. need help

[BlackGT97]

did you check all the grounds? Was there any symptoms before it had this problem?

[KeithGTP03]

when i put the red battery cable it fried the bolt and melted the part of the battery where you skrew in the bolt.[/COLOR]

Need some clarity on this....what exactly and how exactly did this happen?

[Besimm]

ill check all the ground wires today and the terminal where you connect the battery and the wire melted when i connected it the car automatically tried to start without the key in the ignition

[BlackGT97]

do you have remote start? This happened to me when I was working on my brothers car. I had to suffocate the motor. After I stalled it though, everything works right.

[Besimm]

no it doesnt have remote start

[BlackGT97]

could you hear the starter gear sticking (like turning the key when your car is already started). Im betting the starter is wired wrong somehow.

[Besimm]

the starter is good and im thinking its the wiring that went bad somewhere just dont know where if anyone knows the help would be greatt!!!

[dsmuts]

If you can take a pic of the wiring going to the starter maybe you got a wire on wrong or touching.

[BillBoost37]

It sounds like the postive lead is touching the soleniod wire or you hooked it to the wrong post.