Re: [AMC-list] Reversed Battery Connections! What did I do???

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

How much of the car is dead electrically? My guess would be that the 
fusible link is bad (look at the wire on the battery terminal of the 
solenoid, if it looks melted or is super flexible, it is bad -- you can 
also verify with a test light or volt meter). If it is the fusible link, 
you can get a new one at an auto parts store but you have to crimp them 
on so you don't melt them from soldering. Make sure the crimp connectors 
you use are the heat shrink type so you can make a weather tight seal on 
the crimps. Also, there may be more than one fusible link that needs to 
be replaced. They will be pointed out in a wiring diagram.

I would also replace the solenoid and look very carefully at battery to 
solenoid cable to make sure it isn't damaged.

Matt

On 9/16/2009 3:13 PM, Nicholas McIntosh spouted this sage advice:
> Hey there,
> So in getting my eagle ready to be sold, I found it with a dead battery, 
> so I put in one from another car.  But I accidentally reversed the pos 
> and neg connections.  It started crackling and smoking at the solenoid!  
> I got it disconnected right away, but now the fuel pump won't turn on.  
> What do you think I did, and how can I fix it?
> Thanks
> Nick
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