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thecarwiz17
09-06-2009, 10:22 AM
I went to my local walmart to buy a new battery for my mk3! When I hooked up the battery I noticed I had no interior lights, wouldn't turn over or nothing, no brake lights, I had head lights hazards and horn! After messing around with the fuses under the hood I got the lights back on and the car will turn over but will not fire! Any tips? I need help!
benchwarmer
09-06-2009, 11:53 AM
Is the battery charged? Check to make sure the connectors at the battery are clean and that the main ground to the block is clean and secure. You shouldn't lose anything electrical when switching batteries. Did you change any fuses when you were checkinh them?
iwannadie
09-06-2009, 12:48 PM
Did you put the battery in backwards?
thecarwiz17
09-06-2009, 01:06 PM
At first yes I did...I think I blew the fusible link (ALT 1.25B)
iwannadie
09-06-2009, 11:28 PM
At first yes I did...I think I blew the fusible link (ALT 1.25B)

Replace the fuse, if you have a wire(fusible link) in the engine bay fuse box for the alternator just replace it with a normal fuse. You have to get under the fuse box to remove it as it's screwed in placed.
thecarwiz17
09-07-2009, 03:34 AM
Ok what size and kind of fuse...I don't know much bout this kinda stuff! I know the fusible link is a 80 amp so im guessing use the same for the fuse? And do I need to get a box fuse? The 1s with the clear plastic cover on them?
iwannadie
09-07-2009, 09:25 AM
Ok what size and kind of fuse...I don't know much bout this kinda stuff! I know the fusible link is a 80 amp so im guessing use the same for the fuse? And do I need to get a box fuse? The 1s with the clear plastic cover on them?

Yea just a normal plastic fuse(although it's big being 80amp or whatever it is).
thecarwiz17
09-07-2009, 10:34 AM
Are you sure that's gunna work? My supra is sitting 2 hours away and I don't wana waste my gas! Did you have the same problem? Will the fuse plug right into the socket
iwannadie
09-07-2009, 12:24 PM
Are you sure that's gunna work? My supra is sitting 2 hours away and I don't wana waste my gas! Did you have the same problem? Will the fuse plug right into the socket

Well, do a search on alternator fuses and you will get all the info you need then.

I blew the stock wire thing and replaced it with it with the correct fuse, no problems since.
thecarwiz17
09-07-2009, 12:54 PM
What amp fuse did you use? I have the same year supra as u do...87 right n/a right? Can you buy them at autozone?