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1badcad · 03-08-2009, 11:19 PM

Okay so I got my battery recharged cause truck had been sitting for in the garage for a while, me like an idiot didn’t pay attention to what I was connecting back up. I basically hooked up the positive to negative etc etc (It was dark) So what happens I see some sparks coming from my connection and no big deal then all of a sudden something pops like a big azz fuse then smoke starts pouring out. I couldn’t really see exactly where It was coming from but looked like in the back by the sparkplug cap. I try to crank the truck of course and no power what so ever, there is no juice coming to the ignition, the lights come one but that’s about it.

Can some one please tell me what I blew and how to fix it? Thanks

73chevyman · 03-08-2009, 11:33 PM

wow i never done that one before you probably smoked the cap and everything in it. man surprised you didn't shock yourself getting in the truck. but your going to have to replace the coil in the cap..... after that try it still nothing chack the starter basically you charged the whole frame hope thats all you distroyed good luck

westie 666 · 03-08-2009, 11:35 PM

Sounds like the fuseable link on the fire wall, check the cable that runs across the firewall, there is a block screwed to the firewall that holds the fuseable link you will soon see if it has blown.

1badcad · 03-08-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by westie 666

Sounds like the fuseable link on the fire wall, check the cable that runs across the firewall, there is a block screwed to the firewall that holds the fuseable link you will soon see if it has blown.

Okay this is on the drivers side? Does it house a bunch of fuses?
Thanks

**N2TRUX** · 03-09-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1badcad

Okay this is on the drivers side? Does it house a bunch of fuses?
Thanks

No it's on the firewall closer to the passenger side. He is not talking about the fuse box.

Restrorob · 03-09-2009, 04:30 PM

Just for future reference;

powerdriver 1958 · 03-09-2009, 06:20 PM

May also be one in the wiring on the starter........be prepared you may have blown the alternator too.Please don't ask how I know that

1badcad · 03-09-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Restrorob

Just for future reference;

Thanks alot.

03-08-2009, 11:19 PM	#1
1badcad Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 41	Can some please help a dumbsh%$ Okay so I got my battery recharged cause truck had been sitting for in the garage for a while, me like an idiot didn’t pay attention to what I was connecting back up. I basically hooked up the positive to negative etc etc (It was dark) So what happens I see some sparks coming from my connection and no big deal then all of a sudden something pops like a big azz fuse then smoke starts pouring out. I couldn’t really see exactly where It was coming from but looked like in the back by the sparkplug cap. I try to crank the truck of course and no power what so ever, there is no juice coming to the ignition, the lights come one but that’s about it. Can some one please tell me what I blew and how to fix it? Thanks

03-08-2009, 11:33 PM	#2
73chevyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lusby, MD Posts: 563	Re: Can some please help a dumbsh%$ wow i never done that one before you probably smoked the cap and everything in it. man surprised you didn't shock yourself getting in the truck. but your going to have to replace the coil in the cap..... after that try it still nothing chack the starter basically you charged the whole frame hope thats all you distroyed good luck __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=37 73 C10 Fleetside If it ain't a Chevy it's foreign http://hotridesmag.com/

03-08-2009, 11:35 PM	#3
westie 666 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AUCKLAND NZ Posts: 264	Re: Can some please help a dumbsh%$ Sounds like the fuseable link on the fire wall, check the cable that runs across the firewall, there is a block screwed to the firewall that holds the fuseable link you will soon see if it has blown. __________________ 77 Cheyenne no longer in bits

03-09-2009, 04:30 PM	#6
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Can some please help a dumbsh%$ Just for future reference; __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

03-09-2009, 06:20 PM	#7
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Can some please help a dumbsh%$ May also be one in the wiring on the starter........be prepared you may have blown the alternator too.Please don't ask how I know that Attached Images Last edited by powerdriver 1958; 03-09-2009 at 06:22 PM.



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