Hooked battery up backwards in my haste

1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD
11,700 MILES
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TIM10701
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I have 1997 thunderbird LX with a 4.6. Now I have no spark. Checked all fuses all fuses are good. Now what? Tim M. Chicago Took battery out, hooked it up backwards by mistake., now has no spark. What to do.
Apr 24, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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What has no spark? If you took it out then hooked it up backwards you wouldn't have hurt things under the hood. The battery may be damaged, but really shouldn't be.
Apr 24, 2012 at 8:30 PM
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the car ran fine batt. went dead i replaced it hooked batt.pos to neg. and neg to pos. now will not start no spark at sparkplug wires
Apr 24, 2012 at 8:43 PM
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Check main fuses under the hood, check fuseable links...
Apr 24, 2012 at 8:54 PM
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all fuses under hood are good looked around could not find any fuseable link
Apr 24, 2012 at 8:58 PM
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Check for power to the crank sensor and coils.
Apr 24, 2012 at 9:05 PM