SR20 new starter, won't crank

[NkdSrfr]

I have a 90 240 with a blacktop SR swapped in. the transmission went bad so i pulled the engine out and replaced the tranny and the starter. when i put the engine back in it wouldn't start. it wouldn't even crank. i thought it might be the starter so i put my friends in and it started right up. so i got a new starter and now it won't start again. is there something special you have to do to new starters or am i just missing something?

[filip9999]

make sure the main fat power wire is connected properly and the signal lead (small wire) is plugged in all the way and making good contact.

[RacerX1]

Make sure its grounded

[HYPNOTIK]

Make sure your using a manual starter or auto starter depending what you have, there is a difference.

[scooz14]

make surre there is no corrosion on the engine block, as it will casue a high resistance and the starter will not crank. it is weird, however, that you buddies starter worked. take it to autozone and have then test it.

[NkdSrfr]

how do you know if you have an auto or manual starter?

[HYPNOTIK]

The auto starter has a nose cone over the gear, the manual doesn't.

[woolman82]

I'm having the same problem with my SR20. I bought a new starter from enjuju put it in and all I get is a clicking sound. I don't get it.