76 Plymouth Valiant won't start

Mike70 said
The first time I tried to start the car (after replacing the battery & testing the starter) I was tracking the smoke and grabbed the red wire. I let go pretty quickly, as it was pretty warm. :)

Warm is OK as far as not having to replace it, burnt sheathing it would need repaired.

Got to figure out where it's overloading/shorting.

You said it you jump it at the relay it turns over fine with no smoke anywhere?