Short circuit on negative terminal

[Georgie]

My ke71 shorts on the negative terminal after I try to start it. The first start almost starts the car but trying again their is short and starter motor keeps moving. I recently removed this wiring and I am not sure if it correctly done. Any help please

[Banjo]

Not real sure what You are trying to advise ?  When You turn the ignition key, to the start position, & the starter motor turns over; but when You release the key, the starter motor continues to turn ?  I'd think it would more likely to  be the starter motor itself. It might be that the throw-out solenoid, or something mechanical is worn, or at fault.

Could also be an ignition switch mechanism gone ?  First & easy test, as You think it might be electrical, is to remove the wire from the starter motor solenoid, & connect it to a 12V automotive bulb or test lamp to ground/earth/chassis. Test that it only lights, when the ignition switch is held against the return spring, in the "start" position.

Not sure what You mean by, "I recently removed this wiring and I am not sure if it correctly done."  The starter motor is permantenly connected to the +ve & -ve terminals of the battery. The starter solenoid, (within the starter motor) switches the +12V at the starter motor to the windings, inside the starter motor itself. 

Cheers Banjo

 

    

[altezzaclub]

It looks like there has been some electrical damage to that relay box. Have you had the car running correctly in the past or has it always had problems?