Aggghhh - school boy mistake

[Rhodz]

Had to leave the house early this morning but discovered that my battery was dead (left the internal light on last night). No probs thinks I, a quick jump start will sort that out. Cars connected and both running so everything looks fine.

What with it being 5am and me being a bit bleary eyed I dispensed the usual disconnect one cable then another procedure and foolishly disconnected both from the donor car first.

The rest, as you probably already know is inevitable, +ive and -ive ends momentarily touch. Car alarm goes crazy and P & J now dead.

Had to leave sharpish to catch a train but not looking forward to getting it sorted. No idea of what damage is - Im more annoyed that there is no-one to blame but myself!

[Rhodz]

True, Mrs Rhodz would have not been amused!

[Rhodz]

That would have got the neighbours out of bed!

[Rhodz]

Also gutted as i will have to call out a mechanic/auto electrician to sort it out. Don't mind payng for expertise but not when it's as a result of my own stupidity!

[Rhodz]

Did try to jump start it again but all that happened was the alarm started makign all sorts of strange noises. It has an after market cat 1 clifford system on it. Im thinking that it may have fried something related to that.

Good call with trying a new battery. Worth a go.

Many thanks for the advice so far!

[Rhodz]

Cheers, fuses also a great suggestion

[Rhodz]

Cheers for that fellas,

Will pick up a new battery tomorrow and see what happens.

[Rhodz]

Will let you guys know how I get on tomorrow!

[Rhodz]

Cheers for the advice.

Sadly, I am old enough to know better! Jump started many cars in the past just happened to cock this one up!

[Rhodz]

Update - good news. Checked all the fuses and they were fine so installed a new battery and it started first time - phew, panic over!

Cheers for the help, pistonheads collective intelligence works once again!