Swapped starter, now no power

[wpnsdog]

I have an 88 Pioneer, with an 86 2.5 in it.  I just put a new starter in it and now there is no power anywhere in the rig.  I believe I hooked everything back up correctly, so I am really confused.  When I lost the previous starter, I could turn the key and all of the lights etc. came on.  No there is nothing when I turn the key.  I noticed that when I got done, there was an orange wire, had been in the same bundle as the positive battery cable, that I don't know where it goes.  I really need to get this thing running.  HELP.

[Jargon]

That stray wire may have pulled out of the end of the cable or something. Try to connect it to the positive battery cable/terminal and see what happens. Maybe put the keys in the ignition to and touch that cable to the positive and see if the lights/beeping come on inside the cabin. 

 

Risk seems minimal to me  :D

[wpnsdog]

Thanks for the info Jargon.  Messed with that wire and the positive cable still nothing.  I can't remember exactly how the old cables looked, as I replaced both positive and negative.  Anyone maybe have a picture of how they should look hooked up?

[8valvehero]

There's 2 wires that go to the pos terminal. One bolts directly to the starter. The other bolts to the accessory power/relay area directly behind the battery.
I bet it's that one. Nothing works without it.

[wpnsdog]

8Valvehero, you sir are the winner.  Just ran a wire that junction and the beast fired up.  Thanks everyone for your help.  Now would anyone like to buy a 88 Pioneer.  It has a new starter.