I hold my hands up and confess my mistake; long story including bad weather, bad temper and little time cut short; I managed to put my new battery the wrong way round, fixed the negative pole to the positive cable, laid the negative cable on the positive pole, went to get a spanner and came back just a few seconds later noticing smoke coming from the alternator. Immediately removed the cable, obviously. Turned the battery around the proper way, cursed a bit, connected it and sat inside the car to try and start it. Noticed smoke inside the car as well. And the car was completely dead.
No lights, no light in the alternator light in the dashboard, but no blown fuses and (hey!) the horn works.
I have replaced the start solenoid and alternator. Is the ignition switch the next thing to suspect? Is there any way of checking this to make sure before I order a new one? Or is there any other culprit part to investigate first?
Alright - I'm ready to take some punches, but also some good advice
Thanks in advance,
Karl
No lights, no light in the alternator light in the dashboard, but no blown fuses and (hey!) the horn works.
I have replaced the start solenoid and alternator. Is the ignition switch the next thing to suspect? Is there any way of checking this to make sure before I order a new one? Or is there any other culprit part to investigate first?
Alright - I'm ready to take some punches, but also some good advice
Thanks in advance,
Karl