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Old 12-12-2008, 10:40 AM
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Re: Hooked up Jumper cable in reverse

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Originally Posted by thewebdevil View Post
My SVX battery died and someone was going to jump me off but they hooked up the battery cables in reverse and smoke started coming out from under the fuse box under the hood. I put a new battery in but now nothing in the car has power and the battery cables don't even spark when I connect them. I have another old SVX that I can take parts out of. Does anyone know if there is a main fuse that would have burned through or what would have happened to the electrical system when the cables are hooked up in reverse?
You likely toasted the fusable link but more than likely toasted the entire fuse box.

Tom
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