Ive replace my battery while the engine running.

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MEMBER
2009 MITSUBISHI TRITON
10,000 MILES

Ive replace my battery while the engine running on, when I place the new battery, ive point to wrong batt terminal, ->+, +>-. Than the engine stop running. Ive found that got problem on my room light, sound systems, alternator and air condition. How do I check n fix the problem. How to chk the fuse using test lamp, to replace alternator ic's, room light and a/c syatems. Pleasee

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ASEMASTER6371

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52,797 POSTS

First mistake was replacing while running. Never, never do this. Computers hate voltage spikes. I dont see any advantage to doing this anyway

second, you blew the main fuse, hopefully, and would start there. Then check all the other fuses with a test light for further damage. Then keep your fingers crossed that you did not fry any of the 11 or so computers on the car

Roy