1999 Lexus ES 300 Major Electrical Failure: Urgent, Stuck a

NEOCLICKNCLACK

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1999 LEXUS ES 300
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
135,000 MILES

I returned from a trip at midnight to find a dead battery and did a recharge but in the dark, I reversed the terminals during a jump, fried the battery. Replaced the battery at 2 AM, thanks to Walmart. Car fires up fine, and the alarm was triggering but soon resolved itself, but now I have no electrical. The stereo, lights, seat motors, dashboard are all out. And I am unable to take the car out of park. I am hoping I just fried some fuses or relays, but since it was dark I couldnt see anything. I'd like to know likely cause and if they are over the counter parts most likely or will I have to get to the dealer.

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BUDDYCRAIGG

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You probably burnt out some fusable links.

You can probably find replacements at an auto parts store, but not at walmart in the middle of the night.

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Saturday, December 12th, 2009 AT 11:44 PM

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That's exactly what it was. The 100 A fusable link was out. It was a bitch to get out and the other one didnt didnt go in properly, but its in there well enough to work. Fixed it yesterday morning once I had some daylight to see. Saw the 100A was out, got a $6 replacement hoping that was the only one out and sure enough it solved the problem (at least as far as I know, havent check everything electrical yet) but Im up and running at least again. Thanks for the help.