i decided to install my headers on my own with the help of my old man. i read tons of post on how to do the swap, with the help of you all everything went fine until the end. everything is installed now except the battery.

when i went to hook up the battery the car started wanting to ignite without even having the keys in the ignition switch. it also sparked like crazy, i have no idea what this is, is there any routine i have to do when connecting the starter back on. it seems to me that the starter will be the issue. also when i was reading the manual to try and find an answer it mentioned something about a lockswitch on the starter or something like that.

the only things i disconnected where:
the spark plugs and wires (i numbered them all to not lose track of them)
the alternator and the plug behind it
the coolant sensor on the driver side of the block
the O2 sensors (i used the wires provided by pacesetter to make them longer, would that cause a problem?)
the starter
and the little pipe that connects from the back of the intake to the header

any suggestions on fixing the problem are welcome
thanks to everyone in advance
michael

 

you must have one of the starter wires on the wrong post

 

i pretty sure theyre in there right but i will double check. where can i get ahold of a pick to make sure their in the correct post.
thanks
michael

 

easiest way might be to pull the starter back down to check the wires. should be long enough. with the starter down, have some one attempt to connect the battery and see what happens. if the starter engages, switch the small wire

 

I can just about guarantee you have the starter wired wrong. The 12v + battery cable goes on the large post and the small purple wire goes on the outside small post. http://shbox.com/1/starter.jpg

 

thanks everyone
ill check that out as soon as im out of work