# Wrong terminal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-terminal/7232>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 13, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-terminal/7232 "2007-11-13T18:08:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![still\_learning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@still\_learning](https://community.cartalk.com/u/still_learning)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-terminal/7232/1 "2007-11-13T18:08:42Z")

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I was installing a new battery into a 1992 Mazda Protege. Being in a hurry I got the terminals switch. Now I know this was a stupid mistake, but is there any way that I can reverse the damage? Whenever I try to start the car, turn on any electrical device, there’s nothing. Any suggestions as to what to do? Being a '92 model I don’t want to put too much money into it. I was getting it ready to sell anyway.  
  
  
  
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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-terminal/7232/2 "2007-11-13T20:16:10Z")

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Check the main power fuses and circuit breakers in the box under the hood. At least one is probably blown.

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**Author:** ![willey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@willey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willey)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-terminal/7232/3 "2007-11-13T20:54:21Z")

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Check for fusible links as well.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-terminal/7232/4 "2007-11-13T22:56:22Z")

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Hopefully a fuse or fusible link went and gave up it’s life protecting the more expensive things in your car.

I’ll be that will be the last time that happens to you.