Stupid!!!
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Racer
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From: Bahrain
Stupid!!!
I was removing the battery to give the area a clean and the wrench touched the wires going into the fuse box making a connection between the battery live and the wires. Now no power.
Help needed! Where do I look? Am I in for a new alternator?
Help needed! Where do I look? Am I in for a new alternator?
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Glad it was a minor annoyance. 
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We live and learn. Heard about one guy here in the forum who connected a charger to his battery but messed up and set it to 24vdc instead of 12. Cooked everything.
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Racer
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Are you kidding? The engine compartment seems to be a magnet for dust! I've never seen a car like it. Everyweekend I have to get in there, this time I thought I'd clean around the battery. Anyway, all good now, was crapping myself at first as I thought big bills about to drop on me.
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I just use my compressor to blow out the dust/dirt and wipe down whatever I can with a damp cloth.
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Also, did you have any aftermarket mods done on your wiring under the dash, like a hyperflash harness, electrical mod for Euro tail lights or anything else unusual? I'm still haunted by the fire destruction of your Vette.
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