rat fink Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I was jump starting our EJ22 Legacy a few weeks ago since it has been in storage for a while, when I mistakenly connected reversed the jumper cables attaching them to the battery. The car made an audible pop, and I pulled them off immediately, but it was too late. No amount charging seemed to bring it up speed. Later, I took the battery back to Autozone to have it tested. They gave it a clean bill of health. When I went to install it in the car, it still didn't start, but the door buzzer now worked. So, I tried a few other batteries that tested good and they didn't work. I tried jumping, too (the right way this time), but no success. Now, the electrical seems to be half dead. Here's what I checked: - power door locks (works) - door buzzer (works) - power windows (doesn't work) - power mirrors (doesn't work) - air/blower (doesn't work) - all exterior lights (doesn't work) - radio (doesn't work) - instrument panel (doesn't work) - starter (doesn't work) I'm thinking it might be some fuse(s) (still checking on that), but do any other ideas come to mind? There's no obvious damage that I have found yet. Thank you for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rat fink Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 I just checked most of the fuses I could find. I haven't found a bad one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 you probably blew a ''fusible link'' in the fuse box under the hood, driver's side. (they are the ones that look like a wire loop sticking up.) a test light will tell you which one or just go to the parts store and get a couple. they are cheap. or maybe a SBF, slow blow fuse, same location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 This has happened a few times on this board. usualy a fuseable link or major (under the hood) fuse goes poof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 yup - more than likely the main fusable link under hood (should be a black one) - that is what they are designed for - to protect the rest of the wiring in the case of a mix up like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.