Stupid mistake, big problem, need help.

[robbieosterman]

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[Charlie]

Invest in a set of Weber Carbs.

-Charlie

[UNHCLL]

part it out

or buy a new wiring harness. likely most fuses and relays are blown.

[Jordan]

You blew the fusable link at very least. Replace it and try to start again. Chances are that is all you fried. You very likely may have fried the alternator, and ABS computer as well. Perhaps more.

[robbieosterman]

Alright, thanks Jordan. Where is the fusable link?

[Rob]

+=red

[atmh]

Don't forget the positive terminal is also larger.

I am no expert on the subject, but shouldn't there be enough failsafes that it wouldn't destroy components in his car? I would think it would just blow pretty much every fuse/relay. I remeber hooking a battery up wrong once...everything got warm...FAST.

[85-318i]

did you change to a new battery?
That one will be toast!
:shock:

[BahnE30]

it's the alternator it's toast
when the car looses voltage in general the light comes on..... if the alternator was good it wouldn't come on while the car is running, everything runs or the alternator once the car is started, battary is only there to start the car plus misc lights when it's not running. ie. open doors and such.

[85-318i]

Batt's done
Alt maybe