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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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Default what will happen if you hook up jumper cables wrong??

i have a da teg and the bat. was dead so i had a friend pull up his car to jump start mine well put the cables on my bat. and when i went to put the other end of the cables on his car there was a spark(from his bat) i looked at my car and the wires were on wrong (neg. on pos.) and when i corrected the issue the car still will not start....... so what happenend i need to know if i have another problem or if the cable situation will cause a car to not start up????? thanks for any help
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Check the fusable links in the engine compartment. After that check ALL the fuses to make sure they are not blown as well.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:31 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dragoncoach &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check the fusable links in the engine compartment. After that check ALL the fuses to make sure they are not blown as well. </TD></TR></TABLE> thanks! now could this cause anything major to the car? or will it just blow a fuse???
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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could be major problem, depends on your luck.

Lucky your battery didn't explode and you are here standing.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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Default Re: what will happen if you hook up jumper cables wrong?? (hatchinprogress)

usually its the fusable links in the fusebox in he engine bay
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PandaBear &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">could be major problem, depends on your luck.

Lucky your battery didn't explode and you are here standing.</TD></TR></TABLE> damn i hope nothin major..but thats how my luck is(bad)<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solareclipseauto &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">usually its the fusable links in the fusebox in he engine bay</TD></TR></TABLE> man i hope thats all it is...thanks for all the help guys
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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hey i fixed it nothin major happened, and thanks for the help
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