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mike mcclarty Posted on Oct 22, 2015
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Hook up battery backwards now can't start did I blow a fuse

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Does the vehicle crank over but not start up or does it not crank over at all. No click, no cranking, no nothing? If it is not cranking then check the 50 Amp Maxi fuse in the underhood fuse box. It will be labeled "Starter relay, Ignition Switch" There is a row of 3 50 amp fuses in the box. The one you want is on the left end of row next to the 40 amp Blower motor relay fuse.

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Could not find a main fuse in the diagrams I looked at. I would take a test light and go through the underhood fuse blocks and see if they are blown.

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