did something really dumb today puttin sohc vtec in my hatch.. connected a wrogn wire to the starter.. tried to start it turned over then stopped.. ground on the battery melted then no power.. checked all fuses.. al grounds.. all everything and cant figure it out.. SEARCHED and came up with nothing so hopefully someone can help me out..

 

check the main fuse in the under hood box, it's the biggest one, you can't miss it.
Out of curiosity what wire did you connect to the starter??

 

I'd start with replacing the battery with one that you know works. hopefully your ecu isn't toast

 

i connected the ground that goes to the thermostat housing to the starter.. cause the harness was off.. and i didnt relize it.. and i did check all the eunderhood fuses and relays.. all good

 

i already siwtched out the ecu.. that aint the problem neither

 

you shot 12v into the ground for the whole engine harness and ECU. replace your battery and pray

 

if its not the battery what else could it be??

 

if its not the batt, and you switched ecu's, it turns on but dosen't try to crank, I'd say the starter

 

it dont even turn on.. i dont get no power to anything.. not the headlights.. hazzards nothing..

 

you switched batteries right?

 

nah im gonna try that tomorrow..

 

oh, well that's it then. your battery has a dead cell, connecting the postive to chassis ground is bad for it

 

im hoping yer right.. im tryin that first thing tomorrow..

PS battery was really hot after my incident

 

yeah good luck on this one, battery should be it but don't kill yourself with that batt, it might blow..

 

yea im suprised it didnt already..

 

Since you replaced the ECU it could be the ELD.

 

whats that??

 

Electronic Load Detector. It's in your under hood fuse box I believe. Be sure you have power going into it and not out of it 1st.

 

ok. no more problem.. before when i first tried to fir it.. the positive running to the start bolted up and then leaned up against the starter.. so it burnt a whole in the rubber and like welded itsef to the starter.. causing the dead cell in the battery like some of you said.. and major sparks connecting the battery.. so not everything all good.. car was running fine.. took it for a test drive and the clutch gave out when i was showin the dude who wanted to buy it.. worst timing but **** happens.. now i need a new sohc clutch and put it in by tomorrow.. which means more work that i dont feel like doin..