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Old 10-16-2005, 01:40 PM   #1
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I'm such an idiot!!! - Booster cable misshap...

I crossed the friggin wires. - I've boosted tons of cars but for some
dumb reason I goofed-up this time! BIG MISTAKE!
Anyway, now my wife's 95 neon SOHC (the dead car in need of the boost) is even more dead! I switched the cables around after I noticed
smoke comming from the booster cables themselves (damn!) and tried to juice it up but NOTHING!
No dash lights etc...
I know I could have toasted the alternator but I shouldn't I atleast
get interior lights etc... if the battery's got juice - right?
The fusible link should protect the PCM and all other components
when people make stupid mistakes like I just did eh?

Thanks for any input folks.

Go ahead and make fun of me.

Mike

UPDATE

- ok - I got out there to check all the fuses and they're all good.
With my trusty digital MM I tested the fusible link and power is going
through it.
I pulled out the ignition fuse under the hood to be sure the box
was getting power and it too is getting power.
I'm thinkin... ok... - perhaps I fried the alternator or starter??? - But
shouldn't all of my interior lights still work? - Some things should
still receive power right?

I had the battery tested too - and it's good!

Any ideas out there?

Thanks once again in advance.

Mike
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Old 10-18-2005, 10:20 AM   #2
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Re: I'm such an idiot!!! - Booster cable misshap...

I have same problem with 95 neon.got juice and everything but vehicle will not crank at all!!Help!
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Old 10-18-2005, 05:19 PM   #3
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Re: Re: I'm such an idiot!!! - Booster cable misshap...

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I have same problem with 95 neon.got juice and everything but vehicle will not crank at all!!Help!
You're problem is most definitely probably the fusible link coming
off the starter to the alternator.

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