1995 Toyota Carina No Electrics

1995 TOYOTA
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MRROB
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I hve had a flat battery for a few months, I know it needs replacing but these things cost quite a lot. I have been charging it up every now and then or using jumps leads when the battery went completely flat. The car has already started immediately when I use jump leads so there is no other mechanical problem.

However, the other day when I was in a bit of a hurry, I put the jump leads on the wrong way on my Toyota, now it won't even start using jump leads and all the electrics no longer work. What have I done?
Apr 23, 2006 at 7:34 PM
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LOSONE
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First a car needs a battery PERIOD. Without a good one it overworks the charging system.

Check all of your fuses. I think you might have blown the main 60 or 100 amp fuse.
Let me know
Apr 24, 2006 at 12:42 PM

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Replace the weak battery and check all fuses, especially a possibly blown main 60 or 100 amp fuse after the reverse-polarity jump.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1995 Toyota Carina had a weak battery and jump-started it with the leads connected backward. The car then would not start and all electrics failed. The expert said a good battery is required and advised checking the fuses, suspecting a blown main 60 or 100 amp fuse.

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