my car crank by itself?!! help!

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silviamaniac
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I relocated the battery to the trunk for turbo install. I finally finish off and then i hook up my battery to see whatsup.

1st attempt, i hook up the battery, there are some funny sound came out at the front. thus i remove the -ve terminal immedietly.

2nd attempt, i try to clear up some wiring, and try again, this time, i hook it up, let the sound continues for a while, and the my battery fuse i installed at the back blew.

3rd attempt, i replaced my fuse, disconnect ignition, coil, maf, and reconnect battery, the car still try to crank itself.

WHY?????!!!

Pls help!


NISTECH
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disconnect the small wire going to your starter and try again. if it does it still your altenator is internally shorted. if it stops now you gotta figure out why the ignition wire is powered up. check your ignition switch and your start relay for shorts.

silviamaniac
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i disconnected the S terminal, as in FSM, the plug, and the starter still cranks.

Then i disconeected the B terminal, which is the battery, it stop cranking, obviously. And the car is fine, dome lights are on, and seat belt is moving.

Does this mean my alternator is shorted?

When i disconnect my manifold, some coolant was drain into the alternator, but that was like 2 months ago, and my car wasnt started for 2 months. Could it be the coolant?

What should i do next?

NISTECH
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sorry just re read my post. I screwed up I meant to say starter.

silviamaniac
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I read thru FSM wiring diagram and couldnt find interlink between starting system and charging system.

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do you mean the starter is internally shorted?

can it be the magnetic switch is spoiled?

So this has nothing to do with alternator rite?

Thanks

NISTECH
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its your starter. if you disconnected the small wire going to your starter and it still did it. the only thing it can be is the starter it self. once the small wire is disconnected only the postive battery cable is attached to it.

silviamaniac
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i took off my starter and send to claim a new one, and it works fine now. Thanks alot!


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