Battery terminal is smoking?

Got 1998 ford expedition… Change the wiring on for the battery, got new starter and alternator… Engine cranks but burn the new starter… What causes this? Please need help…

It will smoke if you put earth terminal on positive check it

Check the starter solenoid which is on the firewall above the battery.

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