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Old 11-27-08, 07:12 PM
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Car Wont Start Need Help!!!

ok i was gone for a while and my friend tried to jumpstart my car for me. he hooked up my batt. terminals backwards and now nothing in my car works except the headlights. i mean nothing... ive checked the fuses. anyone have any ideas to what might be wrong. i am lost in the sauce.
Old 11-27-08, 09:28 PM
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are u sure u checked all fuses? in car & under hood? oyea this is why ppl don't let others work on their fd's
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Underhood main fuse 120amp needs to be replaced if it is blown. It is under the hood.
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i checked all of those and they were all good. i know what ones your talking about i changed them about 2 months ago
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Originally Posted by baggedoutmazda
are u sure u checked all fuses? in car & under hood? oyea this is why ppl don't let others work on their fd's
i realize that now... never happening again!
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Originally Posted by hawaiianrx7
i checked all of those and they were all good. i know what ones your talking about i changed them about 2 months ago
How did you check them?

And just because you changed them 2 months ago, doesnt mean they are still good after this incident.
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One of the worst things you can do to a modern car.....the ECU does not like it at all. Hell, let me know how this turns out.



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U fry the battery cables? I would check the power and all fuseable links.
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where can I buy a 120amp fuse? sorry to hijack...
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i check all the fuses and cables. good... anymore ideas?
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Originally Posted by BOOSTscoop
where can I buy a 120amp fuse? sorry to hijack...
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