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Wrong polarity when jump started

Tiny
MUR19
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  • 1999 FORD ESCORT
  • 90 MILES
I was recently jump started and the guy hooked up the battery wrong, reversed polarity, and it blew the 100 amp main fuse. I replaced the fuse. All of them and the car runs fine except. It will not go back into gear unless a use a screw driver in the reset spot to the right of the shifter, however it does work each time I do this. Also the turn signals both do not work (hazards do thou) and the speedometer also doesn't work? The car is a 1999 ford escort, where do I go from here?
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Friday, April 6th, 2012 AT 9:15 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Recheck all the fuses, some could have been blown when the incident occurred.
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Friday, April 6th, 2012 AT 1:16 PM
Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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Especially the brake light fuse.
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Friday, April 6th, 2012 AT 1:31 PM
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DJCL
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You might have problems with other modules down the road. Lots of odd problems might happen
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Friday, April 6th, 2012 AT 2:38 PM

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