Need help immediately!

MazdaDS · #1 10-20-2011, 10:08 AM

i removed the cables from my battery terminals since i was going to install a new amp for my subwoofer. after i got everything hooked up, my truck's hazard lights are now flashing..and my truck is making a clicking sound like the hazards are on...what do i do?!!!?!

Oh and my truck wont start now

MAC21XL · #2 10-20-2011, 10:11 AM

Try disconnecting the battery terminals again? Probably wont do anything but you could try it

edit - nevermind now that the truck wont start. Did you possibly wire something wrong?

MazdaDS · #3 10-20-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by McRanger2001

Try disconnecting the battery terminals again? Probably wont do anything but you could try it

i did that with the same problem

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well the first time i went to remove everything (meaning gthe amp wires) i didnt disconnect the battery and it sparked. thats what made me disconnect the battery.
but i have everything together just the way it was and now like i said, hazards are on and the hazards sound and truck wont start nor will my radio work

MAC21XL · #4 10-20-2011, 10:19 AM

Hmmm. Possibly a short or something? Maybe check your fuses too.I'm not really well versed in this sort of thing. Good luck! I hope you solve this issue

MazdaDS · #5 10-20-2011, 10:21 AM

i need to know what to do soon. i have to be to work at 3..it is now 1:20...can someone help?!?! Please.?!

Thanks for your help McRanger2001

Could i have blown the fuse for my amp? but what would make my trucks hazards go off for now reason?

FireRanger · #6 10-20-2011, 10:23 AM

Did you by chance hook the battery up backwards?

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MazdaDS · #7 10-20-2011, 10:32 AM

no, the put everything back the same way it was..i even unhooked the ground first then the positive..the put the positive back on first and the ground on last

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?!?!?!!? Bump ??!?!

Nibis · #8 10-20-2011, 10:40 AM

sounds like you may have a bad battery cable, or connection, make sure everything is clean, you can use some coke (soda) LOL, to clean the terminals

MazdaDS · #9 10-20-2011, 10:41 AM

that would make my hazards come on?

FireRanger · #10 10-20-2011, 10:46 AM

No. I think the flashing lights is symptomatic of toasting something in the security, GEM, or smart junction box. Your probably not seeing the hazards. You're seeing the parking lights flash, which are tied into it for this purpose.

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TF02RANGER · #11 10-20-2011, 10:46 AM

anti theft fuse blown? dunno if they have one,

MazdaDS · #12 10-20-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FireRanger

No. I think the flashing lights is symptomatic of toasting something in the security, GEM, or smart junction box. Your probably not seeing the hazards. You're seeing the parking lights flash, which are tied into it for this purpose.

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how would i check that? your saying i may have blown a fuse?

Nibis · #13 10-20-2011, 10:50 AM

I don't know, but if you have a bad connection, it can make your shit do all kinds of crazy stuff. I'd clean the cables and terminals really good, and try it.

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A fuse can be checked with a multi meter set on OHM's

MazdaDS · #14 10-20-2011, 10:51 AM

about the connection..my positive termial connector is something i have never seen before...is bulky.. and it isnt all the way down on the connector from the battery..so maybe that is it?

Nibis · #15 10-20-2011, 10:52 AM

If you have a multi meter, you might want to check the voltage of your battery, sometimes the posts/terminal can shear off on the inside if they are stressed to much when taking off a cable that is stuborn or to tight