14 Kia Sorento we had the fuse blow on the battery. We ar...
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Tom
228 days ago
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First question, why did the fuse blow in the first place?
Customer
228 days ago
I'm guessing it's because the battery charger was put on it because shortly after the battery charger won't turn on and the fuse was blown
Tom
228 days ago
Ok was it by any chance put on reversed this is what usually causes this and it can short out control units in the vehicle as well.
Customer
228 days ago
My fiancé has a body shop and he put it on. Ik last week I went to jump it and put it on in reverse (the wires going to the negative are red and positive is black on this car) and the horn beeped. Then I reversed them and it was fineHe put them on the right way
Tom
228 days ago
That's all it takes is that one quick second if it was put reversed. So you either shorted a control unit most likely in the BCM that's what's causing the issue. They fuse will not cause this. There will be a body code stored for the fault and for this problem. Let's hope it's nothing major. You can try to disconnect the battery for 5 minutes and reconnect it to see if the system resets but you most likey have other issues from jumping that battery backwards unfortunately.
Customer
228 days ago
We don't have any lights on the dash..but if I do a scan with the computer will it tell me?
Tom
228 days ago
You need to scan for body codes you need the dealers or compatible scanner.
Customer
228 days ago
I believe he has that scanner from when he had a larger shop on the past with a mechanic on site.
Tom
228 days ago
Ok just make sure it can scan body codes.
Customer
228 days ago
Will do thank youthat fuse wouldn't stop it from damaging other parts of the car?Fuse is attached to the positive cable)
Tom
228 days ago
It could you need to use the right voltage fuse if its higher then this is when components can short out and connectors melt .
Customer
228 days ago
No codes came up on the body control module
LIN communication error came up on the regular scan
Tom
228 days ago
Ok that's a communication error most likely it cant communicate with the BCM do to a short. Need to focus on that BCM.
Customer
228 days ago
He said he had it unplugged he's going to rescan
Tom
228 days ago
Ok
Customer
228 days ago
He said it's weird when he disconnected and reconnected the fuse almost all of the lights work until you turn on the blinker (right blinker kills right side lights left blinker kills left side lights) then they stopStill no bcm codes
Tom
228 days ago
Ok but can he get into the BCM?
Customer
228 days ago
Clicked on bcm can do a a ton of different tests is there a specific one he should be doing
Tom
228 days ago
Yes for the lights that are not working.
Customer
228 days ago
No codes came up with the lights
Tom
228 days ago
Ok still sounds like there's an issue internal in the BCM. Try replacing it with the correct fuse do not leave the wrong one in and if there is still an issue something shorted out or melted possibly the BCM itself.
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