Dummy with electrical issue
So I was connecting the battery cables to the battery and it sparked a few times, didn't think anything of it, and then I heard a pop at the front of the car. The car has no power whatsoever now. Could I have blown a fuse or is the battery dead? Appreciate everyone's time :)
Also, if I wanted to find a solution about this sort of issue, where on this website might I try? Thanks again |
Fusebox under the hood. There's a large 80amp fuse that's probably blown - and hopefully that's all that's blown. Are you sure you hooked the terminals up correctly?
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Originally Posted by gooflophaze
(Post 1552658)
Fusebox under the hood. There's a large 80amp fuse that's probably blown - and hopefully that's all that's blown. Are you sure you hooked the terminals up correctly?
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The 80 amp fuse?
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yes
I also made sure that the ground right off the negative terminal was hooked up |
Make sure you take off the negative first and then positive
Then put positive on first and negative last. Possible you popped it again when you reconnected. Also, why was the battery disconnected in the first place? |
Yeap - something is broken, and it's now going to be a huge pain in the ass to figure out what it is. Don't suppose you replaced the starter or alternator as well?
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Originally Posted by Crumb
(Post 1552832)
Make sure you take off the negative first and then positive
Then put positive on first and negative last. Possible you popped it again when you reconnected. Also, why was the battery disconnected in the first place? |
Originally Posted by gooflophaze
(Post 1552835)
Yeap - something is broken, and it's now going to be a huge pain in the ass to figure out what it is. Don't suppose you replaced the starter or alternator as well?
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Well at least that makes it easier - you've got a dead short, most likely at the alternator but possibly at the starter. Make sure the wiring is on the correct stud(s).
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this wont be hard after knowing what you worked on.
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Originally Posted by ryansmoneypit
(Post 1552879)
this wont be hard after knowing what you worked on.
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The power to the starter is before the main fuse so it can't be that. Alternator is post main fuse. I'd say that is most likely.
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maybe even look for a short or exposed wire at the alternator, where it could be grounding.
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Well I just checked again and the alternator and starter are hooked up
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Oh nvm, I just realized that the wire with a circular fitting goes on the alternator and is not a ground lol
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Do not take it personally, but calling a "ring terminal" a "circular fitting" constitutes grounds for grounding a rookie who grounds a B+ wire.
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I'm pretty sure that's your problem right there [scratches belly and spits on the ground]. You outta look into fixin' that.
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Originally Posted by Godless Commie
(Post 1552921)
Do not take it personally, but calling a "ring terminal" a "circular fitting" constitutes grounds for grounding a rookie who grounds a B+ wire.
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