1989 Toyota Corolla Changed Water Pump Car Wont Start Arcd Out Alt Hot Wire

1989 TOYOTA COROLLA
128,000 MILES
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MAYOUNG70WI
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Changed water pump. Car wont start.. I arcd out alt hot wire. Would that cause it not to crank over. Battery and starter are new. Ran fine till then.
Jan 21, 2013 at 3:48 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Yes, you may have blown one of the main fuses in the power distribution box.
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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MAYOUNG70WI
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is that the box connected to pos term on battery
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Yes, it should have a lead to the battery.
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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MAYOUNG70WI
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There is a box connected to the terminal with a 30 and 80 amp fuse in it. Tried to get them out . Couldn't. It has ami/30 and 80
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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They may be bolted in.
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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MAYOUNG70WI
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They are. Have an ohm meter. How can they be tested without unbolting them?
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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If you can access both terminals, test for power on both of them.
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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To mean both sides of the fuse.
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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MAYOUNG70WI
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1 I can see has a connection in the fuse itself. The other looks like the the hairlike connection is gone?
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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MAYOUNG70WI
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Would my local auto parts store have that fuse?
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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They should have it.
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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