After replacing alternator the radio and power locks are not working

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REEE2524
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I just replaced my alternator at jiffy lube. After it was done I realized my radio and power locks don’t work. Can someone please tell me what fuse is for the power locks and what fuse is for the radio? And can changing a alternator blow a fuse ?
May 30, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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CARADIODOC
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This is very common, but not due to replacing the generator. It's because the procedure starts with disconnecting the negative battery cable. When the battery is reconnected, numerous computers cause current surges when charging their memory circuits. That often causes multiple fuses to blow.

These diagrams show the locations of the two fuse boxes. For the radio, check fuse # 10 under the dash, and fuse # 35 under the hood. For the power locks, check fuse # 24 under the dash. The second one is fuse "D" under the hood. That is a 40-amp fuse so it's not likely to blow in this case.
May 31, 2019 at 3:07 PM
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