# 350 starter solenoid **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, starters\ **Created:** [September 26, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/350-starter-solenoid/55623 "2010-09-26T19:55:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jchill](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jchill)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/350-starter-solenoid/55623/1 "2010-09-26T19:55:50Z")
My custom 67 chevy c-10 truck 350 solenoid engaged while driving. Starter burned out before I could disconnect the battery. I replaced starter and solenoid as well as ignition switch. Now with switch in off position the solenoid/starter turn on when I attempt to attach hot wire back to the battery. I attached wires back exactly as they were. Wires only attached to large terminal and S terminal on the solenoid. What could the problem be? ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/350-starter-solenoid/55623/2 "2010-09-26T19:59:46Z")
The wire to the S terminal has likely melted into the main hot lead near the starter. You must separate all the wires and inspect the insulation. ---
**Author:** ![Jchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jchill](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jchill)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/350-starter-solenoid/55623/3 "2010-09-26T20:12:40Z")
How far should I trace the wires back? ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/350-starter-solenoid/55623/4 "2010-09-26T21:16:04Z")
From the starter to the ignition switch.