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If I didn't answer this already there's a problem with new solenoids on the new starters. Double check your work for the connection from positive Battery cable to Starter solenoid or the above.
You said you replaced the battery cables, how come? Problems getting car started? might be a bad starter, not cables... if battery is good, cables are new, may be starter solenoid malfunction... the solenoid tells the starter gear to engage the flywheel, then release the flywheel once the engine rotates fast enough (assuming you let go of the key once engine gets going :)... or you could even have a worn ignition switch or faulty wire behind the switch (not so likely)
does it spin real fast without clanging and grinding against the flywheel? if so then its probably the solenoid bad. do you have to hit the starter with a hammer then it works? it is probably bad brushes or a worn motor. eather way i think you can only get a new starter and solenoid together not sold seperate. check for bad battery cables (loose).
The solenoid has two large terminals--one side goes only to the starter motor. The other side gets the positive battery cable plus 1 or 2 small wires with large-hole ring-terminals. The small terminal should have only one small wire with a push-on connection. If you had hooked the cable to the starter side, as soon as the battery was completely connected, the starter would run. Hope this helps!
Check the voltage on your battery. When the battery is low, you will still have lights and what not but not enough juice to start the car. Check the condition of your battery cables especially your ground. If everything check out fine, your problem may be a bad starter or the solenoid. If you replace the starter, replace the solenoid with it. Be sure to check the cable from the starter solenoid to the starter.
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