Will only start if you jump it off rums for maybe 2 minutes then dies

Asked by Sicko88 Jun 15, 2019 at 09:31 PM about the 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 4WD LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I accidentally swapped the battery terminals well I
put one on as I tried to put the other it arced I
attempted it again it arced as well I realized what i
had done corrected it my truck started and ran fine
for 20 minutes I turned it off now it won't start
back and it keeps blowing 30 amp fuses under the
dash

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If auto electric ain't your thing then take it to a technician , if you're a novice you'll probably just get confused

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