Lightning short gremlin

[Cooter]

I gots jokes! And no, I don't mind being served the same dish I give out. Fire away but for the love of all thats HOLY, please understand clear communication is KEY to getting the answer you're seeking.

To clarify, I am assuming...
1) The big battery cable 'arcs and gets hot' when you try to connect it (without doing anything else).
2) I'm also assuming the starter switch you are talking about is in the solenoid wire. NOT in the giant starter wire that comes straight from the battery (+).