Battery terminal sparks/emergency park brake not working?

2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE

47,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

AUSTINO

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228 POSTS

Good day,

The car battery was dead and I was jump starting it, but I made a mistake and put the negative on the positive and that caused a spark to happen. Do you think that this can cause any damage to the vehicle and prevent it from moving?

The emergency park brake is not working as well.
Do you know where torque converter clutch solenoid /stuck off is located?
Thank you for a speedy response.

Jul 28, 2024 at 5:35 PM

STRAILER

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54,840 POSTS

Oh ya, the reverse polarity connection will cause problems, the first thing I would do is check all fuses. here is a guide to help and the fuse location in the diagrams below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Also, this guide can help go over additional problems you can help when the polarity is reversed:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/resolving-reverse-battery-connection-in-cars-a-step-by-step-repair-guide

Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.

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Jul 29, 2024 at 10:10 AM

AUSTINO

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Hello Ken, thank you. Can you please resend the answer with an image showing the connector that connects to the transmission that you think got bumped out? I am not seeing it anymore. Thank you.

Jul 29, 2024 at 11:11 AM

STRAILER

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
54,840 POSTS

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/car-transmission-is-not-selecting-and-car-is-not-moving

Jul 29, 2024 at 11:29 AM

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