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Jumper cables were hooked up wrong to my chevy malibu a 1980 I put a charger on the battery in the car and now it won't start. did i mess something up?In: Chevy Malibu [Recategorize] |
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Probably. The alternator and voltage regulator may be fried, and the battery ruined. Take the battery to a battery shop and have them test it.
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