Battery cables got swapped and wont start

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KOOLBEANS22`
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I have a 2003 mazda mpv. The battery was replaced but the positive was put on the negative and vice versa, now the car want crank? I found 3 abs fuses blown, how can I find out what blew the fuses?
Saturday, June 25th, 2011 AT 2:03 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Reversly connecting the battery terminals would blow the fuses.
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Saturday, June 25th, 2011 AT 9:13 PM
Tiny
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The overload caused the fuses to blow-
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Saturday, June 25th, 2011 AT 9:26 PM
Tiny
KOOLBEANS22`
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We replaced the abs fuse and it blows the new one? How can we find a short in the abs circuit?
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Monday, June 27th, 2011 AT 3:56 AM
Tiny
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If you don't have an electrical experience it can be a nightmare to find it-try disconnecting wiring connector from the ABS unit one at a time and see what connector doesn't blow the fuse.
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Monday, June 27th, 2011 AT 5:42 AM

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