Mistakenly Cross New External Inline Fuel Pump Wires , No ignition,Dash lights nothing.

1978 FIAT
35,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • TURBO • RWD • MANUAL
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IMAM
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Good Day,
I have a 1978 Fiat X19 with UNO turbo motor , I was fitting a new Sebring 3bar external electrical fuel pump , and mistakenly connected the positive wire to the car body and earth wire to power.
When I turned the ignition everything went dead ,no ignition no dash lights ,no starter.i checked all fuses found nothing blown , I noticed the interior light coming on slowly , when door is open but when I turn ignition or press hooter the light goes off.
I also noticed that there is no power from battery to starter .i used a test light on battery and noticed neg terminal is giving power wen touched to body not the positive one .the car battery is fine .
Please help
Imam
Dec 23, 2014 at 3:46 AM
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HMAC300
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you've made the battery into a positive ground. replace it with a new one.
Dec 23, 2014 at 6:16 AM
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IMAM
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Hi thank you for advice, I put the same battery in another car and it started immediately .
I put another battery in my car but still nothing happened...


Dec 23, 2014 at 8:17 AM
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recheck all your fuses with a test light an dkey on then check for burnt up cables /wires from battery to starter and around iginition switch.
Dec 23, 2014 at 9:59 AM
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Hi Once again thank you for your assistance with my query.i finally got the car started again, it was very unusual as I kick started the car with ignition key turned to on position and WALAH!!! all dash lights came on and she started after to attempts.

Thank you again And Thank you to the 2CARPROS Team

GOD BLESS
Imam
Dec 23, 2014 at 4:56 PM