Jesus Christ!!!

 

in the future ...if u didnt this time ... let the car sit with the cables attached for a few mins before trying to start it... that way you will avoid this problem

 

When you jumped it, did you connect both +'s and both -'s directly, or did you connect one - to the chasis?

I recall hearind that if you dont put one - to a chasis, the instant surge of electricity into the vehicle will cause fuses to blow, especially if the the switches on the dead car are left on (like the ignition, lights, etc). Not sure how factual that is, but a reasonable possibility....

 

you can jump the cars like any other car...you dont have to ground to the chassis

 

read the owner manual.....it's in the dash

 

You need to have your WHOLE electrical system checked. I know with GM & Ford products, a backward jump will fry the alternator. Replace the fuses and try again. Check your battery voltage when before and after you start it. Should be 11.5 to 12.5 with engine off, and 13.5 to 14.5 with engine on. If it is below that, replace the alternator.


PEOPLE! This can be avoided IF you get a set of Jumper Cables that has the polarity protection on it.

Reference Material:

Safety Jumper Cables

Battery Blues


PS: You need to check the car you were jumping from also. If the motor was running when you hooked them up backwards, it too may be shot.

 

yeah that fool is not too smart. he claims the other car didn't have a +/- indication.. when i took a look at it it had a red cap ;/. lol, anyway, i replaced all the fuses in the fusebox located next to the battery. everything is working completely fine.

thanks for the help guys.

 

People usually say to turn off all your accessories prior to jump starting, becuase the voltage spike could fry things. With an electronic power button, not sure how one would do that tho....

As far as grounding to the battery vs the chassis... That has nothin to do with frying your fuses. It's because a lead-acid battery normally vents hydrogen gas. Attaching the (-) straight to the battery could ignite the hydrogen when it sparks in the vicinity. When you ground to the chassis, the idea is that the sparks are away from the battery where there could be flammable gases lingering.

 

GM's electrical layout is actually kinda nice... There is a threaded remote Positive post next to the underhood fusebox, with it's own red slide-on cover, so that you can easily connect aftermarket stuff too. Also makes it so you never have to touch the battery when jumping, becuase you can just connect to the remote (+) and anywhere on the chassis for (-).

I haven't jumped my G yet, but our TL was a pain, becuase there is no underhood light, and you have to remove a bunch of clips to get the battery cover off, then it's so fricken tight in there, you gotta wedge the jumper cables in there to touch the (+). Then there is nothing to connect the (-) too, because all the metal components under the hood are either painted really well, or are covered/sealed with plastic covers.

 

That's true, another problem with the G is that battery in that enclosed space. Could be full of Hydrogen when you put the clamps on and make a spark. :O Always connect the dead car first.

 

ehhhhh everythign is working but the damn passenger window won't come down now. You guys think it's a fuse? Or one of those window motor problems everyone else is having?

 

any ideas? when i push the button I get no response for the passenger window, not even like it's trying. So.. is there a fuse for the windows?

 

yes, no, mayb so? the window does not move up when you close the door either.. like the drivers side when you shut the door, the window moves up. is there a fuse for this? sigh..

 

According to the service manual's Trouble Diagnostic Chart, if a passenger side window cannot be operated:

1. Power window sub-switch power supply circuit and ground check
2. Power window serial link check
3. Passenger side window motor circuit check
4. Replace the BCM

Note: There is no reference to "Verify the fuse". This may be because it is obvious, but I couldn't find it in the Service Manual.

Good luck