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medarwin 04-17-2020 02:50 PM

Need advice to correct a stoooopid mistake
 
So, I bought a batch of batteries to change out in some cars since I am all out of other projects. The 2008 Cayman (base) was the last one and I stupidly, installed in backwards, having taken the old battery out for the core chg. My excuse is that the other two had the negative post on the left...

Anyway, I started to attach the pos cable and yanked it as soon as I realized what I had done. I was pretty much scared *****less knowing this is a computerized car. After reinstalling the battery correctly, I started the car, no problems except that it had to re-learn some things and the radio was dead. I drove the car about 10 miles to make sure everything was OK and it seemed to be. I assumed I fried the fuse to the radio (stock) but did not realize the fuse is on the rear of the radio frame. So, I started pulling fuses looking for the radio fuse and to make sure I didn't blow anything else. After finding all fuses intact I realized the radio fuse was not on the panel. I then tried to re-start the car but every single fault alert lit up, brakes, ABS, PSM, etc. and the cooling fan for the front rad came on, I'm sure because an overheat fault was registered. No crank of course.

If I damaged the ECU or sensors, why did the car start and run perfectly? I am *sure* I replaced all the fuses correctly when I went through them and double checked them all a second time. I found the fuse diagram on the web and it looks like I DID replace them all properly. I feel as though I am missing something that should be obvious. Before I flatbed it to a shop I want to feel like I'm not blind to something I should be seeing. Photo of my fuse panel below, in case someone can point out that I mis-placed a fuse. 2008 Base Cayman, Manual, CDR24 stereo

Thanks if anyone can help or has advice. Darwin
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1587163521.jpg

tcora 04-18-2020 04:09 AM

My initial suggestion is to disconnect the battery, let it sit overnight, reconnect and see what happens.

medarwin 04-18-2020 04:26 AM

I did 3 battery re-sets. No luck.

tcora 04-18-2020 04:47 AM

You let it sit overnight?

medarwin 04-18-2020 07:47 AM

Yup

tcora 04-18-2020 08:46 AM

Well, all the warning lights come on normally when you switch on the ignition, so that’s OK.

When in doubt, go back to the last thing you touched. Double check all the fuses, make sure none are blown and that all are where they should be. There should be a sheet inside the fuse box cover which has that info.

Beyond that, find someone who can scan the vehicle for you, I would suggest.


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