Installed wrong battery reversed posts. Won’t start
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Installed wrong battery reversed posts. Won’t start
08’ g35 sedan
Hey all, first off I feel like an idiot, purchased battery from autozone and the guy gave me wrong battery with reversed posts he gave me dL 24r as opposed to dl26, went home in an extreme rush to install due to being late to my grandmothers 70th birthday dinner. Didn’t bother checking because I ASSumed it was the right one and boom. Little sparks nothing crazy and realized it was the wrong one. At this point damage was done. So I replaced the 140 amp battery fuse as it was definitely shot. Put in the right battery and the car started, drive it around and it seemed sluggish, came home and turned it off to further troubleshoot and then it didn’t start back up. Has power, horn works, brake switch works, but radio and headlights do not. Upon pressing start button along with break it does nothing. Not sure what else it could’ve damaged by crossing terminals like that? I’m wondering if I fried the computer. Checked all other fuses ign/starter etc and all ok. Any help guys/gals thanks.
Hey all, first off I feel like an idiot, purchased battery from autozone and the guy gave me wrong battery with reversed posts he gave me dL 24r as opposed to dl26, went home in an extreme rush to install due to being late to my grandmothers 70th birthday dinner. Didn’t bother checking because I ASSumed it was the right one and boom. Little sparks nothing crazy and realized it was the wrong one. At this point damage was done. So I replaced the 140 amp battery fuse as it was definitely shot. Put in the right battery and the car started, drive it around and it seemed sluggish, came home and turned it off to further troubleshoot and then it didn’t start back up. Has power, horn works, brake switch works, but radio and headlights do not. Upon pressing start button along with break it does nothing. Not sure what else it could’ve damaged by crossing terminals like that? I’m wondering if I fried the computer. Checked all other fuses ign/starter etc and all ok. Any help guys/gals thanks.
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I'd check the fusible link again, just because only the primary fuse blew doesn't mean others were damaged as well, also it's as much a strain on the positive side of the circuit as it is on the negative side. Completely remove the negative battery cable and there's probably some scorching on it that needs cleaned up.
Typically there isn't any damage to the ECU or other components from reversed polarity, the damage is usually to all the chassis grounds which are only little 16awg or smaller wires and they all saw a momentary MASSIVE spike in amperage (basically the entire 500+ amp of the battery) for a few miliseconds before the fusible link fried.
I can guarantee a few of them were glowing orange for a second but the electrically conductive path would be through the negative cable to the chassis then the chassis to engine bonding jumper under the coolant reservoir to the timing cover. You will likely find one of those two ground wires is almost completely obliterated.
Typically there isn't any damage to the ECU or other components from reversed polarity, the damage is usually to all the chassis grounds which are only little 16awg or smaller wires and they all saw a momentary MASSIVE spike in amperage (basically the entire 500+ amp of the battery) for a few miliseconds before the fusible link fried.
I can guarantee a few of them were glowing orange for a second but the electrically conductive path would be through the negative cable to the chassis then the chassis to engine bonding jumper under the coolant reservoir to the timing cover. You will likely find one of those two ground wires is almost completely obliterated.
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Also, the starter and alternator are possible fried, I would definitely take it down and have it tested.
Battery might have simply discharged during the drive because the alternator went kapoof.
Battery might have simply discharged during the drive because the alternator went kapoof.
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I'd check the fusible link again, just because only the primary fuse blew doesn't mean others were damaged as well, also it's as much a strain on the positive side of the circuit as it is on the negative side. Completely remove the negative battery cable and there's probably some scorching on it that needs cleaned up.
Typically there isn't any damage to the ECU or other components from reversed polarity, the damage is usually to all the chassis grounds which are only little 16awg or smaller wires and they all saw a momentary MASSIVE spike in amperage (basically the entire 500+ amp of the battery) for a few miliseconds before the fusible link fried.
I can guarantee a few of them were glowing orange for a second but the electrically conductive path would be through the negative cable to the chassis then the chassis to engine bonding jumper under the coolant reservoir to the timing cover. You will likely find one of those two ground wires is almost completely obliterated.
Typically there isn't any damage to the ECU or other components from reversed polarity, the damage is usually to all the chassis grounds which are only little 16awg or smaller wires and they all saw a momentary MASSIVE spike in amperage (basically the entire 500+ amp of the battery) for a few miliseconds before the fusible link fried.
I can guarantee a few of them were glowing orange for a second but the electrically conductive path would be through the negative cable to the chassis then the chassis to engine bonding jumper under the coolant reservoir to the timing cover. You will likely find one of those two ground wires is almost completely obliterated.
what do you recommend for cleaning negative cable?
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Wire brush, apply anti-oxidation grease (electrical de-ox) to the lugs and terminals when reassembling. There is a fuse box next to the battery with a weatherproof cover called the IPDM, check all the fuses in it as well.
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Same thing just happened to me yesterday need help
The same exact thing happened to me yesterday. I changed the same fuses and when I put key in the slot, nothing plus it’s flashing no key ,need help
08’ g35 sedan
Hey all, first off I feel like an idiot, purchased battery from autozone and the guy gave me wrong battery with reversed posts he gave me dL 24r as opposed to dl26, went home in an extreme rush to install due to being late to my grandmothers 70th birthday dinner. Didn’t bother checking because I ASSumed it was the right one and boom. Little sparks nothing crazy and realized it was the wrong one. At this point damage was done. So I replaced the 140 amp battery fuse as it was definitely shot. Put in the right battery and the car started, drive it around and it seemed sluggish, came home and turned it off to further troubleshoot and then it didn’t start back up. Has power, horn works, brake switch works, but radio and headlights do not. Upon pressing start button along with break it does nothing. Not sure what else it could’ve damaged by crossing terminals like that? I’m wondering if I fried the computer. Checked all other fuses ign/starter etc and all ok. Any help guys/gals thanks.
Hey all, first off I feel like an idiot, purchased battery from autozone and the guy gave me wrong battery with reversed posts he gave me dL 24r as opposed to dl26, went home in an extreme rush to install due to being late to my grandmothers 70th birthday dinner. Didn’t bother checking because I ASSumed it was the right one and boom. Little sparks nothing crazy and realized it was the wrong one. At this point damage was done. So I replaced the 140 amp battery fuse as it was definitely shot. Put in the right battery and the car started, drive it around and it seemed sluggish, came home and turned it off to further troubleshoot and then it didn’t start back up. Has power, horn works, brake switch works, but radio and headlights do not. Upon pressing start button along with break it does nothing. Not sure what else it could’ve damaged by crossing terminals like that? I’m wondering if I fried the computer. Checked all other fuses ign/starter etc and all ok. Any help guys/gals thanks.
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