Holden Commodore VE

[Frank F]

Hi,
changed the battery on VE 2010 SV6 Commodore. Pretty sure I touched the ratchet spanner onto the red (+ve) terminal while screwing in the bolt that holds the battery arm. Saw a tiny puff of smoke. Finished the job and checked the voltage across the terminals which was about 14V. But the car wont start (wont even turn over) and I get a message on the dashboard screen that says "Contact Dealer". Thought I'd stuffed the battery so put my old one back in. Car still wont start. Same message.

Is this a fuse issue? Anyone know what I've done and more importantly how to fix it?

Thanks
Frank

 

[Fu Manchu]

Attached to the battery positive terminal is a fuse block. The fuse or both fuses will have blown.

You might find one at a wrecker or shell out with a Holden dealer.

There should be a red plastic cover over the positive terminal. Should be able to use a multimeter or test light to check those fuses.

Also, connect the vent tube to the battery, which should have a little port on it. This vents any gases down through the floor.

 

[lmoengnr]

Check these fusible links on the positive battery terminal block.

 

[Frank F]

Check these fusible links on the positive battery terminal block.
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Thanks Imoengnr, the pic was worth 1000 words. Immediately understood what I had to do. Found a wrecker with a positive end terminal for $30 that still had the fuse block on it. Took the fuse block off and replaced mine. Put it on tonight and we are back in business.

 

[Frank F]

Attached to the battery positive terminal is a fuse block. The fuse or both fuses will have blown.

You might find one at a wrecker or shell out with a Holden dealer.

There should be a red plastic cover over the positive terminal. Should be able to use a multimeter or test light to check those fuses.

Also, connect the vent tube to the battery, which should have a little port on it. This vents any gases down through the floor.

Thanks Fu Manchu. Found a wrecker with a positive end terminal for $30 that still had the fuse block on it. Took the fuse block off and replaced mine. Put it on tonight and we are back in business. Holden wanted $244 + GST for the same part but then found out you can buy the fuse block on its own for about $70 + GST. Thanks for teh valuable advice.