What will be the damage, when I accidentally connect the positive terminal with the body

Asked by GuruWTXD7 Apr 24, 2018 at 10:48 PM about the 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

What will be the damage, when I accidentally
connect the positive terminal of the battery with
the body. Because after it happened i have no
lights,the car is completely dead  

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Viper1956 answered 6 years ago

On most cars it can burn the diodes in the alternator. A quick electrical check by a shop should tell if the alternator is charging. Check the fuses to see if any are burned.

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