Did i fry something electrical?
02-24-05, 03:14 PM
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Did i fry something electrical?
So I just got finished doing an engine/tranny swap on my 86 gxl
As i was putting in the battery, I mistakenly touched the POSITIVE wire to the negative terminal and vice versa.
The contact was only for a second, maybe two, then i realized why i was getting a little smoke from the terminal, and hooked in up properly. Keep in mind, the contact was very breif.
Now, when I turn the key in the ignition to turn the car on, It seems as though nothing happens. All of the interior/exterior lights work, But none of my gauges work, neither do the stereo or logicon. Its as though the ignition switch is fried.
When I check ed the fuses, none of them were blown, BUT there were some that were too HIGH of an amperage, ie: a 25 in place of a 15 etc....
I also checked the engine bay fuses, and theyre fine.
What could i be dealing with? do you guys think i damaged something serious....
Please help me, until i figure this out i have NO CAR!!!! and TWO jobs to get to and from, aaaaargh!!!
As i was putting in the battery, I mistakenly touched the POSITIVE wire to the negative terminal and vice versa.
The contact was only for a second, maybe two, then i realized why i was getting a little smoke from the terminal, and hooked in up properly. Keep in mind, the contact was very breif.
Now, when I turn the key in the ignition to turn the car on, It seems as though nothing happens. All of the interior/exterior lights work, But none of my gauges work, neither do the stereo or logicon. Its as though the ignition switch is fried.
When I check ed the fuses, none of them were blown, BUT there were some that were too HIGH of an amperage, ie: a 25 in place of a 15 etc....
I also checked the engine bay fuses, and theyre fine.
What could i be dealing with? do you guys think i damaged something serious....
Please help me, until i figure this out i have NO CAR!!!! and TWO jobs to get to and from, aaaaargh!!!
02-24-05, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by xtremeskier97
Or..take a volt meter and measure across the posts of the battery. Should be NO LESS than 12V...but should be higher with a good charge.
02-24-05, 05:37 PM
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I dont have a voltmeter YET, so i cant check the voltage.
But i really dont think its a battery issue, like i said, ALL the interior/exterior lights work.
What I'm curious about is why nothing happens when i turn the key to the "ON" or "ACC" positions. Could i have blown the ignition wiring somehow?
Any input, Icemark, ReTed, Aaron Cake?
But i really dont think its a battery issue, like i said, ALL the interior/exterior lights work.
What I'm curious about is why nothing happens when i turn the key to the "ON" or "ACC" positions. Could i have blown the ignition wiring somehow?
Any input, Icemark, ReTed, Aaron Cake?
02-24-05, 08:21 PM
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Well, I found out the problem,
I am stupid
Aparently, there is a black plug that runs from the fuse box in the engine bay, to the car's wiring harness, and if its not plugged in, your ignition wil not work!!!!!
I am stupid
Aparently, there is a black plug that runs from the fuse box in the engine bay, to the car's wiring harness, and if its not plugged in, your ignition wil not work!!!!!
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