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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 11:37 AM
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Ram 1500 2013. Reversed jumper cables. Can't figure out which fuse / fuses might have blown. Anything else I should look for?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 12:30 PM
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What is the problem? Won't turn over? Turns over and won't start? Complete electrical loss? Anything still work?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 01:14 PM
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If you're lucky there's a reverse protection diode that's blown which probably also took out a fuse. But understanding the symptoms better, such as what jkeaton requested, will help to hopefully get you pointed in the correct direction.

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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 03:43 PM
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So the entire dash was black and the car was 'dead'....after reading on another thread I jumped again (with the CORRECT terminal placement!) and it sprung back to life. From what I ascertained the truck had a "brown out" in order to protect itself. So thankfully it appears no harm no foul!
 
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You got lucky.....
 
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