While attempting to tighten the negative battery terminal, the positive terminal arced on the metal bar in the engineering compartment

2005 SATURN RELAY
123,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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JEFF HARLAN
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Now, it will start, run and drive, but none of my lights (interior, brake, turn signals), except my headlights work. I have no radio, instrument cluster lights, no gauges and no heating/air.
I have checked all the fuses and none are blown. If it is the BCM, should I buy a used one or spend the extra $100.00 and get a new one?
Oct 1, 2019 at 12:48 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

This could be a problem with your vehicle's fusible link 2. In the diagrams down below I have included the first page of your vehicle's Power Distribution wiring diagram, which shows this fusible link, as well as a guide on how to check a fusible link in an automobile. Please go through these guides and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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