2005 Dodge Stratus Battery

2005 DODGE STRATUS
35,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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AJG1214
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I recently left my lights on and ran the battery dead. My automatic locks didn't work when i returned to the car. Upon jump starting it I connected the cables wrong putting positive to negative. After I got my car started my locks still doesn't work but my radio also doesn't even switch on. Don't know if the radio was caused by crossing the cables or if it was related to the battery being totally drained. Curious as to anything I can do to fix it.
Dec 19, 2008 at 3:37 PM
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ZACKMAN
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Inside the power distribution block, check all the fuses, especially the main ones. Crossing the wires usually fried the fuses.
Dec 23, 2008 at 9:59 PM
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