2001 Mercury Sable Strange happenings maybe a short

Tiny
KMBROC
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  • 2001 MERCURY SABLE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 153,000 MILES
I left my key on this weekend and battery went dead. I jump started it and it ran fine for two days. This morning it was dead and it jump started it, but it wouldn't hold a charge so after work it wouldn't jump so I bought a new battery. When I hooked battery up the horn, lights, wipers wiper fluid shooting out, and trunk pops. It won't start or stop freaking out. If it was anti theft I don't think wipers and fluid and trunk would pop. I think some how my smart junction box shorted out?
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 AT 9:09 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Open one of the windows
disconnect
negative battery cable
step on brake
place key in the ignition and turn it on
leave it in on position and reconnect the battery
good luck
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 AT 9:34 PM

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