Will it damage any parts?
2006-09-16 11:57:20 · 13 answers · asked by 21questions 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercedes-Benz
Oh yes!!!! It'll fry many of the electrical parts, including the computer.
If you have already done it, just do it again....CORRECTLY this time. If it starts and runs, you got lucky. If it doesn't, you're probably in for some major repairs.
2006-09-16 11:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean if you reversed their position, right? When you "misplace" something, you lose it. If you lost the clamps, nothing would happen since you couldn't hook the battery up at all.
If you hook a battery up backwards, you will probably do quite a bit of damage. You can blow the diodes in the alternator, as well as fry the computer control systems.
Batteries outgas hydrogen which is highly explosive. The spark from hooking it up backwards could cause the battery to explode and spray you with sulphuric acid. If that gets in your eyes, you could be permanently blinded almost instantly. For this reason you should always wear face and eye protection anytime you work on a battery.
2006-09-17 13:23:04 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can cause serious damage not only to the car and battery but to you as well. An exploding battery could cover you in acid.
2006-09-16 19:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by jeffrey m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT IT DOES IS CALLED REVERSE POLARIZATION OF THE BATTERY,IN MOST CARS THERE IS A FUSE THAT WILL BLOW TO MINIMIZE THE DAMAGE BUT IN SOME IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE IT IS VERY UNLIKELY TO MAKE IT EXPLODE UNLESS IT IS A DAMAGED BATTERY THAT IS LEAKING GASSES ,THEY ARE VERY EXPLOSIVE SO YOU DO WANT TO BE CAREFUL IN HOW YOU HOOK-UP JUMPER CABLES
2006-09-16 19:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by hdt_80020 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The battery post will arc sparks and can fry you ecu or electronic control unit,(ie. computer),also it could blow up in you face,burn your eye's and ruin your clothes and car's paint!
2006-09-16 19:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by CROC DADDY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will almost certainly cause serious damage to various electronic and electrical systems.
Did you actually do this?
2006-09-16 19:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by aarcue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely your negative posilator will short out the positive negilator and cause an explosion and fire. Run
2006-09-16 19:13:41 · answer #7 · answered by gizzardout 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't try it to find out. Might fry something.
2006-09-16 19:06:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Battery could blow up!
2006-09-16 19:00:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, at the very least you'll blow an important fuse.
2006-09-16 19:05:43 · answer #10 · answered by prfadfels 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋