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Have I blown a fuse in my 2006 Ford Fiesta by connecting the battery in reverse?
I have a 2006 Ford Fiesta. I tried to jumpstart it by connecting the battery the wrong way round. Now the car is completely dead. Do I need a new battery or have I blown a fuse?
Asked on 28 August 2010 by Zen4
Answered by
Honest John
You might have fried the ECU.
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batteries
starting problem
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