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Battery cables hooked wrong Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Automotive Wiring and Electrical millertime New User Apr 27, 2011, 6:10 PM Post #1 of 4 (3468 views) Battery cables hooked wrong Sign In Hi, Got an electrical problem with an 2005 Hyundai Elantra. The battery cables got hooked up wrong. The motor turned in the wrong direction by touching the battery several times until it was noticed. When hooked up correctly and the ignition key was turn on, there was a strong electrical smell in the interior. I actually saw a wisp of smoke from under the dash. The battery also started to smoke. Turned it off. When the ignition key was turned on, I also noticed the speed odometer and tach spiked and pegged to the end and then dropped down. Obviously something is now wrong. Is there a certain component that would burn out or several, or could it just be anything? Is there a particular way to proceed? Is there any kind of fuse or reverse polarity unit that prevents major damage from just such a mind lapse? Thanks for any feedback. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Apr 27, 2011, 6:15 PM Post #2 of 4 (3465 views) Re: Battery cables hooked wrong Sign In Your engine didn't turn backwards. That's not even possible. You could have fried most any component in the car. Check all the main fuses and fusible links but this could get into a whole lot more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. millertime New User Apr 27, 2011, 6:36 PM Post #3 of 4 (3458 views) Re: Battery cables hooked wrong Sign In I am sorry, I didn't mean to say the engine turned backwards, I am just beside myself right now. I can't believe I did that. It is at a mechanic now. I was just wondering besides fuses, if diagnostic check might pin point items fried or if anyone knows of anything specific to that model of what would happen. I hate for this to turn into a such a cost to where maybe the car might be considered junking. Thanks. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Apr 27, 2011, 6:40 PM Post #4 of 4 (3455 views) Re: Battery cables hooked wrong Sign In There is no rule for that. It just depends what melted first and whether that provided a path to something else to get damaged. he's just going to have to trace any circuit that are not working. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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