Opps! I shorted out some wires..

[Boost95]

This happend while I was installing my new overflow bottle and drilling 2 holes. Well my dumbass drilled into the bundle of sires by accident near the stock overflow bottle. My lights flashed on and off when it happend. After getting the Overflow installed I started the car and my tail lights were out and my votls were low. I replaced the fuse and they were back. Once again my dumb ass decided to take it around the block and she drained and died. I had to jump start it about 3 times to make it back home.

So far, I have opened up the bundle of wires and fixed all of the open wires that were causing the short. I think jumpstarted the car and it ran for about a minute and then died out. At this time my stereo and interior lights dont work and the fuse for them is fine. Did they just compleley kill my battery? Alternator? Thanks for any replys!

-Mike

 

[Boost95]

What happend to this forum?? Is there any help out there anymore?

I taped up all the damaged wires then I will need to replace the Fuseable link for the alternator..

 

[wimploki]

This happend while I was installing my new overflow bottle and drilling 2 holes. Well my dumbass drilled into the bundle of sires by accident near the stock overflow bottle. My lights flashed on and off when it happend. After getting the Overflow installed I started the car and my tail lights were out and my votls were low. I replaced the fuse and they were back. Once again my dumb ass decided to take it around the block and she drained and died. I had to jump start it about 3 times to make it back home.

So far, I have opened up the bundle of wires and fixed all of the open wires that were causing the short. I think jumpstarted the car and it ran for about a minute and then died out. At this time my stereo and interior lights dont work and the fuse for them is fine. Did they just compleley kill my battery? Alternator? Thanks for any replys!

-Mike

When working on your car or anything electrical related, make sure to disconnect your battery terminals.