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Old 02-23-2007, 06:19 PM
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So I jump started my S13 with the jumper cables backwards, car is now dead

Before you comment, I know, dumb move, BUT, I've had the car for about 2 months, ran perfect, and who ever worked on it last put a RED wire loom on the ground and a BLACK wire loom on the positive wire, so, it wasn't a stupid mistake, but a mistake none the less.

So, the car will start and run with a jump, but will die along with the battery. So, I know the alternator isn't charging the battery back up.

Before I tear out the alternator for a new one, is there anything else I should be checking for damage? I gotta run back to work tonight to check for blown fuses, but not sure if there's anything else. What I do know is the car WILL run, as it maintains a very nice idle till the battery dies again, and I know for a fact it's not a dead battery ( In all honesty I was in the rush to get to work today, it was raining but light out, so I hopped out of the car and left the lights on).

Thanks guys!
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