I Have a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier that someone replaced the starter. It wasn't installed correctly and I need to know what wires go where so that I can get it started. With a battery boost the car powers up, but the starter does nothing when the ignition is turned on

I don't know the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, but that shouldn't matter.
Starters have a very simple wiring.
The thing you have to do is find the solenoid wire because all the others go on the one terminal.
Start by attaching the main (thick) cable from the battery to the main terminal on the starter.
Then turn the ign. key on. Nothing will light up.
Try touching each of the smaller wires onto the main terminal until the ignition lights come on. Fit this one to the main terminal permanently.
Now that you have power to the ign. switch, you will be able to find the solenoid wire. It will help if you have a volt meter or test light for the next step.
With someone sitting in the car to work the ign. switch, you test each of the other wires as they turn the switch to the "Start" position. The wire that gets power to it is the solenoid wire and the ONLY one that doesn't go on the main Starter terminal.
The solenoid wire obviously goes to the terminal on the solenoid.

it goes on the top of the starter into the starter solenoid- Denny

the radio and digital gauge sound like worn out.interior light coming on by itself could be faulty door ajar switch.

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To avoid confusion, remove and tag the spark plug wires one at a time, for replacement.
If a distributor is not keyed for installation with only one orientation, it could have been removed previously and rewired. The resultant wiring would hold the correct firing order, but could change the relative placement of the plug towers in relation to the engine. For this reason it is imperative that you label all wires before disconnecting any of them. Also, before removal, compare the current wiring with the accompanying illustrations. If the current wiring does not match, make notes to reflect how your engine is wired.

Fig. Fig. 1: 2.2L (VIN 4) Engine Firing Order: 1-3-4-2 Distributorless Ignition System

i have a 97 cavalier and i have 5 wires that connect to the starter but i dont know where 1 of them goes

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Good luck (remember rated this pots).

big one is possitive little one for igniion switch

could you start it before replacing those items? If not try fuel pump and a tuneup from coils to plugs. If it would try looking at the starter or the wires. If not connected correctly the starter cant funtion.

What exactly is the problem? Im an installer for Quality Auto Sound

Here is a diagram for you
should be very easy to figure out, only two wires go to the starter let me know if you run into a problem and be sure to rate this solution -Jeff