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    Anybody know anything about cars?

    I haven't used my car for a couple of weeks and as it's been so cold it wouldn't start due to a flat battery. My neighbour was kind enough to help me try and jump start it. I put the leads on my battery he put the leads on his. After trying for about 15mins the donkey realised he put the leads round the wrong way on his terminals When he left my dad turned up so we tried with his car and it still wont start. Could putting the jump leads on the wrong terminals have caused much damage? I'm guessing at best it's fried the battery or blown a fuse and worst ecu? starter solenoid?

    Any thoughts?
    It's booked for it's mot today.

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    Re: Anybody know anything about cars?

    I know zero about cars but when my battery went flat the mechanic told me there's often a good chance it needs changing entirely ... costly ! Is there a good garage you can trust who you could ask ?

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    Re: Anybody know anything about cars?

    Could have fried some fuses, is it cranking over but not firing?

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    Re: Anybody know anything about cars?

    Agreed, sounds like it might have blown a fuse in your starter motor.

    Or the starter motor is broken generally.

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    Re: Anybody know anything about cars?

    Probably best to get your battery checked at the garage.

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    Re: Anybody know anything about cars?

    Thanks everyone. I phoned the garage this morning, they have rearranged my MOT for Friday and will pick it up some time over the next few days and get it sorted. My entire family have used the garage for years and they are good and trustworthy.

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    Re: Anybody know anything about cars?

    Hope all goes well with your car tomorrow BikerMatt. Donkey made me laugh
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    Re: Anybody know anything about cars?

    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    Hope all goes well with your car tomorrow BikerMatt. Donkey made me laugh
    Thanks Magic. I'm certainly hoping for a small bill.

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    Re: Anybody know anything about cars?

    I highly doubt there was any damage done due to having the cables crossed. DC current isn't like AC current. If it was AC you would have known immediately from the flash. I would leave the cables on for a good long time (20 minutes) and make sure connections are good. You may just need a new battery.

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    Re: Anybody know anything about cars?

    Hmm Not necessarily Noivous with AC if you reverse the live and netural wires the thing you are connecting will still work correctly but it may still be live at the appliance end unless there is double pole isolator switch. With DC you reverse the wires then say on a motor for eg this would revolve in the opposite direction sure it may have blown some fuses just simply get the guy back and make sure the leads are correctly connected this time. Check fuses and only replace with the same AMP type so if for eg a 15 Amp fuse has blown (which could happen when reversing the polarity) only replace with a 15 no larger type etc. as the fuse must be the weakest link in any electrical circuit! HTH ATB

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