2002 TOYOTA CAMRY V6. Changed the battery, replaced neg end of battery cable, reversed post on battery shorted 190 amp fuse, replaced that and the air filter. Car starts fine, idle fines, but will not increase the rpm when trying to accelerate. Does move back and forth when you put it in gear, just no rpm so that it can be driven.

incorrect install or damaged wiring causing short ---check install --wiring--and with arc fuses and circuits

you may have a short circuit in the system seek auto electriction

Battery cables? If so the short black cable with one end bolted to the inner fender near the windshiel goes to the negative or ground battery post...marked on the battery as NEG or/and - .


The other battery post clamp is for the positive post on the battery marked + and/or POS.

There should be no other cables unless someone has installed a radio amplifier or other power operated items. If so, these will go to the POS + post.

You know the answer

The shop put the problem in there

Retrace their work

Loose Air Filter box cover & unmetered air
entering the ducting

Now the MAF Sensor can't get a correct read on the
incoming air flow

No reason to have to pay someone to install an air filter
or even a battery

Ask a neighbor for help next time & save money & know
you did the job correctly

You can take your cable to Autozone and show them your cable and they will get you a new one with end on it that goes on battery post.

So simply put a fuse of that size would most likely be bolted in. And for future reference a fusible link is a wire that acts like a fuse you are dealing with a regular fuse. here is a video of someome changing a fuse on a similar age toyota.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXZwN70fuIs

you need to take the fuse box apart and remove a small bolt

Battery cables off the starter ,starter relay and ignition switch. these are the remaining items in the starting system for no crank and no start.
Get Shop manual and do the appropriate testing for each.

dont scream but i think you might have blown the ecu to shreads, sorry!

Disconnect the negative battery cable and put a test light between the cable end and the neg post. If there is a draw, the light will light. Remember the doors need to be closed and the underhood light disconnected (these are draws as well). If the light is lit there is a draw. Removing fuses until the light goes out can pinpoint the circuit. Finding the actual short can tougher.

I have similar problems with my Jaguar when i replace or reconnect the battery. What i do ,is drive the car for a short distance, then it should be ok. I think the computer has to re learn parameters
Hope this helps