Q: Car won't start
I hooked the battery up backwards. Blew the 100a alt fuse and two others. Before I changed the 100 amp fuse car would start, but no lights and it wouldn't go into gear. Once fuses were swapped and tested lights worked but now the car won't start. I've tested all relays (except starter relay because it's in an ackward place) and they checked out fine. When the car is in the start position all dash lights and service lights illuminate but no response when I try to start it. I've bought a new battery so I'm sure it's good. please advise.
My car has 167000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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