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Disclaimer: I'm no auto electrician. I'd rather stack BBs than trouble shoot electrical issue on a car. Several years ago I installed a late model (80's) style PMGR starter cuz I falsely thought I had a bad starter. When the motor got up to temperature the starter would barely turn over. I fingered it was the stock rebuilt starter getting heat soaked. Turned out to be a bad pristine looking battery cable from the fender solenoid to the starter. Starter problem fixed. Or at least I thought. This image is how my PMGR starter is wired, and what @Mach1 Driver asked to show. My battery is mounted in the trunk, with the 12 inch ground cable secured to a stud I welded to the chassis. The 12v positive battery runs up the right side interior to the stock location fender mounted solenoid. I have no fuses or diodes in the battery or starter wires. I've been plagued with starter gear teeth being destroyed, and sometimes the starter mounted solenoid goes bad. One time both went bad. Just for info, another (bad idea) non-stock part I swapped is a Tuff Stuff 1 wire alternator. If this isn't enough problems to discuss, I can add some more electrical issues in having. Too much harassment on my lack of skills will result in being flagged as a spammer :) Edit: I just remembered shortly after installing my first Performance Automotive PMGR starter, the starter gear stayed engaged to the starter ring gear. It made a hell of a racket that can't be missed. PA replaced the starter, and I've not had one do it again.