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I have a question about my 1995 ford explorer… ! My starter went out so I got new one and replace new starter… and now still won’t start… all I hear is click… and when I turn on the key to start … positive battery cable gets heat up and smoke… I did every thing right to replace the starter…. does this mean my regulator is out…? Need help… can’t figure this out….
It may be a short in the wiring harness. If the cable is getting hot that’s a pretty big sign that there is a electrical short. You might have pinched the cable or connected it to the wrong terminal.
A click indicates there is not enough amperage to engage the solenoid and turn over the starter [make it spin]. Have your battery load tested.
