Hooked up Jumper cable in reverse

[thewebdevil]

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?

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by thewebdevil

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

[thewebdevil]

Where is the fusable link located? I have the entire fuse box out of my spare SVX out that I can use. The smoke was coming from the FWD and AC fuses (and all the wires come into the fuse box from under them.)

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by thewebdevil

Where is the fusable link located? I have the entire fuse box out of my spare SVX out that I can use. The smoke was coming from the FWD and AC fuses (and all the wires come into the fuse box from under them.)

if the wires outside of the fuse box are not damaged I would replace the whole box.. Not too hard to do

Tom

[kwren]

fusable link is in the main fuse box recommend testing things. there are other fuses besides main fuse box.
Bummer.
Keith

[thewebdevil]

I checked the fusable link and it was burnt to nothing. I replaced it and everything is working great. Thanks guys!

[green_eyed_lady]

Boy, are you lucky! You should play the lottery today!

[Blacky]

Excellent, you dodged a bullet. Glad to hear the fusible link worked. I fried one once changing an alternator with the battery connected. Duh!