Dead battery can not jump start: Honda Accord 2003

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sushya - 26 Aug 2006 16:16 GMT

I have a 2003 Honda Accord Coupe. All of a sudden the battery died late
yesterday night, I could jump start it then though. This morning while
jump starting I made a HUGE mistake of reversing the polarity on the
batteries for a very few seconds. After realizing this mistake I made
the proper connections but the car won't start. I am not sure if I blew
anything off, I couldn't smell anything. Please help!

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'Curly Q. Links' - 26 Aug 2006 16:44 GMT

> I have a 2003 Honda Accord Coupe. All of a sudden the battery died late
> yesterday night, I could jump start it then though. This morning while
> jump starting I made a HUGE mistake of reversing the polarity on the
> batteries for a very few seconds. After realizing this mistake I made
> the proper connections but the car won't start. I am not sure if I blew
> anything off, I couldn't smell anything. Please help!

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Open the owner's manual. In the under-hood fuse box is a pair of large
fuses. Hopefully that's all you've blown.

'Curly'

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Elmo P. Shagnasty - 26 Aug 2006 17:05 GMT

> This morning while
> jump starting I made a HUGE mistake of reversing the polarity on the
> batteries for a very few seconds. After realizing this mistake I made
> the proper connections but the car won't start. I am not sure if I blew
> anything off, I couldn't smell anything. Please help!

The car is fused against just such an occasion.

Find the main fusible link. Replace it.

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sushya - 26 Aug 2006 23:33 GMT

That was it. I had to replace the battery fuse and ofcourse the battery
and everything is back to normal. Thanks!

> > This morning while
> > jump starting I made a HUGE mistake of reversing the polarity on the
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> Find the main fusible link. Replace it.

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