new stereo, after reversed polarity alternator...

[Nickhead]

1999 holden commodore, i flipped polarity on my battery, fried the alternator, and radio.

i have since replaced the alternator, and bought a new battery, and upgraded stereos, plus replaced the radio fuse.

but it still does not work.

i do not have any electrical tools, how can i trouble shoot, or do i simply take the car/stereo to a service shop as the troubles are much deeper?

[delcowizzid]

there will be 2 fuses for the radio one for the constant power wire and one for ACC power .did the rest of the car survive the reverse battery

[Nickhead]

so far, yes, i have yet to find anything on the car that does not work, aside from the stereo.

its been months since i blew the alternator, and only now ive decided to put a radio in, six months later, i drive the car five minutes a day on average.

my question is this:

where is the second fuse?

in fuse box main, right bottom of steering column... radio slot... check.

whats the other?

thanks in advance

[delcowizzid]

probably the ciggy lighter fuse just put a good fuse in each hole

[Nickhead]

cig lighter has worked the whole time???

[justbad4you]

fuse 17 i think from mem

so far, yes, i have yet to find anything on the car that does not work, aside from the stereo.

its been months since i blew the alternator, and only now ive decided to put a radio in, six months later, i drive the car five minutes a day on average.

my question is this:

where is the second fuse?

in fuse box main, right bottom of steering column... radio slot... check.

whats the other?

thanks in advance

[nathanVY]

yeah the radio has 2 fuses, 7.5amp one and another one somewhere just ttake the kick panel off and there should be a chart underneath

[justbad4you]

yeah the radio has 2 fuses, 7.5amp one and another one somewhere just ttake the kick panel off and there should be a chart underneath

isit fuse 17(one of them) nathan?

[nathanVY]

isit fuse 17(one of them) nathan?

yep something higher up but i don't think its 17, 17 is like air bag or something.

[justbad4you]

yep something higher up but i don't think its 17, 17 is like air bag or something.

im half alseep? 11? dont go look lol ill have a look see in the morning lol.(talk about a fast reply)superman dont move as fast as you lol cheeers

[nathanVY]

im half alseep? 11? dont go look lol ill have a look see in the morning lol.(talk about a fast reply)superman dont move as fast as you lol cheeers

hahhhh raced him once lol.

can't check my cars at the auto elecs, getting it towed home tomorrow.

[justbad4you]

hahhhh raced him once lol.

can't check my cars at the auto elecs, getting it towed home tomorrow.

hahhhh raced him once lol)))))) yeah and i bet you beat him on the 1/4 mile ( hed do you 0 to 100kmh) but i think youd take old superman on the 1/4 mile.........cheeers mate