1986 Toyota Pickup battery

1986 TOYOTA PICKUP
20,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TERROLD051548
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HOOKED THE BATTERY CABLES BACKWARDS AND BLEW MOST OF THE FUSES WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED ON. i REPLACED THE FUSES AND FIXED THE CABLES. THE LIGHTS COME ON AND ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT THE ENGINE WON'T START. wHATS WRONG? Do I need to replace the coil?
Oct 6, 2008 at 2:54 PM
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ROB2008
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What you need to do first is check for spark . pull the spark plug wire off and ground it close to the engine .. have a helper turn the engine over , if you see a blue spark between the frame and the wire then the coil is good .Test the coil if no spark .

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Oct 8, 2008 at 11:33 AM
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