The starter is located in middle of 96 3.8L T$C Van about at the level of the visible row of spark plugs ... you must get under the van to see the solenoid and starter. Here are the directions to replace it ... I had the hardest time putting the spacer up in place - it was like a big gasket but made of metal and the bolt holes held it in place ... it would not stay on the starter for me. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle securely on jackstands. Disengage the solenoid wiring connector from the terminal. This connection may be held in place by a retaining nut, or it could be a push-in connector. Mine was a push in with screw driver to release then pull the wire fitting out. Remove the B+ nut and wire from the starter motor terminal. Need deep socket. Remove the starter motor-to-transaxle bellhousing mounting bolts - only 2!! Remove the starter from the vehicle. If equipped, remove the starter motor spacer. Mine had the metal spacer that looks like a metal gasket ... it seems to keep dirt and debree out of the bell housing and seals it off from dirt. To install: If equipped, hold the starter motor spacer in position - hardest part!!! Install the starter motor into position on the vehicle. Install the starter motor-to-transaxle bellhousing mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Engage the solenoid wiring connector onto the starter terminal. Connect the B+ wire and tighten the retaining nut to 90 inch lbs. (10 Nm). Lower the vehicle. Connect the negative battery cable. Verify starter motor operation. Good luck and hope this helps
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Did you get the wires crossed some where sounds like you have a hot going to ground check that frist. then on the starter there should be the hot from the battery and a red on a little bolt from the key take a pair of pliers and jump from the hot of the battery to the wire from the key and see if the motor turns over
Thanks for choosing FixYa and welcome. This means that power is present. Locate your starter. The hot side battery wire, one leads to the alternator and the other to the starter. It is usually on the bottom front of the engine. Hit it a few times with a hammer, just enough to give it a decent hit. See if the car will start. You probably have a bad starter or starter solenoid. If it starts, it still will need changed asap. If it doesn't, it may be a bad ignition switch. Also, check to make sure the battery is cleaned, no residue.
Simple , follow the heavy Positive cable(usually red) from the battery + directly to the starter motor . Disconnect battery - Neg if you are attempting removal and take note of any radio codes before any work ! good luck
Before removing the starter for repair or replacement, check the condition of all circuit wiring for damage. Inspect all connections to the starter motor, relay, ignition switch, and battery, including all ground connections. Clean and tighten all connections as seen fit.
Also keep in mind that the heavy gague input lead to the starter
solenoid is hot at all times. Be careful to ensure the protective cap is installed over the terminal and replaced after service.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Note: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveablilty symptoms may occur while the PCM relearns its adaptive strategy. It usually take about 10 miles of driving to relearn it, so take it easy.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Disengage the starter cable and the push-on connector from the starter solenoid.
4. Remove the upper and lower retaining bolts, then remove the starter motor from the vehicle.
5. Position the starter motor to the engine , then install the upper and lower retaining bolts finger tight.
6. Tighten the retaining bolts to 15-20 ft. pounds.
7. Engage the starter solenoid connector, making sure to push straight on until it locks into position, you will hear it click.
8. Install the starter calbe nut to the starter solenoid B terminal. Tighten the nut to 80-120 in. pounds, then install the red starter solenoid safety cap.
9. Lower the vehicle, then connect the negative battery cable.
Your problem is either 1 a bad earth or feed wire on battery or engine ,,as the battery you say is new its either battery term poss or neg (if getting hot when trying to start )dirty term..check red lead on starter motor and black lead on earth on engine block.
So check battery posts and leads and starter motor
Then check Alternator feed wire from battery .
Then turn on H/ lights and try starting with key turned for 10 seconds if lights go out and dont get hot posts then the battery isent any good.
Let me know how you go and give me more information A.S.A.P Ron
First remove the neg battery cable. So you can take the hot + side off starter with out shorting it out. you might need to turn the steering wheel left or right to take it out the lower side. I have had to take off a tie rod end also, to get a starter off.just follow your hot + red wire down to your starter and go from there. thank you sawdust46
WARNING: WHEN SERVICING STARTER MOTOR (11002) OR PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE IN THE AREA OF THE STARTER MOTOR, NOTE THE HEAVY GAUGE INPUT LEAD CONNECTED TO THE STARTER SOLENOID (11390) IS HOT AT ALL TIMES. MAKE SURE THE PROTECTIVE CAP IS INSTALLED OVER THE TERMINAL AND IS REPLACED AFTER SERVICE.
Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). Refer to Section 14-01 .
Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Section 00-02 .
Disconnect starter cables from starter solenoid.
Remove upper and middle bolt.
Remove lower bolt and starter motor.
Installation
Position starter motor to engine and install middle and lower bolts finger-tight.
Tighten the upper bolt to 20-27 Nm (15-20 lb-ft).
Tighten the lower and middle bolts to 20-27 Nm (15-20 lb-ft).
Connect starter solenoid connector. Be careful to push straight on and make sure connector locks in position with a notable click or detent.
Install S terminal cable eyelet with washer and nut. Tighten to 4.5-6.5 Nm (40-57 lb-in).
Install starter cable nut to starter solenoid B-terminal. Tighten to 9-14 Nm (80-124 lb-in).
on your starter solenoid , looking at the schematics , you have a purple wire going to the "S" terminal (hot only in the start position) , and on the bigger stud/lug "B" terminal , you have a big red cable going straight to the battery and also on that same big stud/lug you have another smaller wire that is a fusible link to the altenator , so when you say the red wire to starter in not getting any power , are we talking about the big battery cable or the smaller purple wire ? if the purple wire is not hot in the start position , it goes from the starter "S" to the nuetral saftey switch and then to the ignition switch . we didn't put the fusible link wire on the "S" terminal and the purple on the "B" terminal did we ? this is getting long so i will stop here and wait for comment.
WARNING: WHEN SERVICING STARTER MOTOR (11002) OR PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE IN THE AREA OF THE STARTER MOTOR, NOTE THE HEAVY GAUGE INPUT LEAD CONNECTED TO THE STARTER SOLENOID (11390) IS HOT AT ALL TIMES. MAKE SURE THE PROTECTIVE CAP IS INSTALLED OVER THE TERMINAL AND IS REPLACED AFTER SERVICE. 
wow thank you that does HELP alot
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