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StrikerX
05-14-2007, 09:37 AM
Here goes the sad story:

I did a tune up due to poor gas mileage performance. I changed spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, valve cover gasket (had a leak), cleaned intake with intake cleaner, changed intake hose (old and cracked), and oil/oil filter change. Car started running great then the stupidest thing happened.

My wife's cousin's car battery died so he asked my wife if he could use her car to jump his. The idiot reversed polarity on the batteries and it blew the main fuse on the protege. No lights, no power, nothing. I got home from work, removed the main fuse, use a piece of wire to reconnect the open for the main fuse (for test only) and I got lights back on so power is back. I go to crank the engine and nothing, no starter sound at all.

Could this be a burnt ecu, or starter? I have yet to put a volt meter to the starter to see if it is getting fire, (anyone know the voltage I should be looking for?).

Also I was told that I couldn't just "swap" ecu's because they needed to be "programmed". The car in question is all stock 95 mazda protege 4 door auto tranny.

Salmon_Rob
05-14-2007, 11:24 AM
could be the battery doesnt have enough power to turn the motor over, also replace the main fuse, and check EVERY fuse. it probably burned out another fuse

StrikerX
05-15-2007, 02:12 PM
could be the battery doesnt have enough power to turn the motor over, also replace the main fuse, and check EVERY fuse. it probably burned out another fuse

I had the battery tested at autozone and they said it was fine.

I've ohmed all the other fuses and they are good. When I turn the key all the way to crank it does nothing at all, no turning, no firing, no sounds, just plain ol' nada.

Salmon_Rob
05-15-2007, 06:53 PM
maybe the starter blew? thats odd

StrikerX
05-16-2007, 08:50 AM
I'm gonna take it off and have it tested but first I'm gonna put my volt meter up to it see if its even getting a signal.