Dragon77

I have a 2007 Lancer with a blown positive battery terminal fuse meaning the battery drains out however, if I jump start the car and drive a bit, electrical systems still lose power followed by the engine cutting out. Does power from the alternator run through the fuse on the battery terminal or has the alternator itself gone bad as well?

Thanks!

Crazehen

It goes through the Alternator, yes. If the fuse is blown, you're not going anywhere.

Dragon77

The alternator is fine yes, just the blown fuse causing trouble. I bypassed the blown fuse for now (I cannot go without a car at this time), did not notice any electrical faults. The car was recently transported via roadfreight for which the battery is removed during transport, I guess the transport guys put the battery back in the wrong way round at first, blowing the fuse in turn.

Thanks for the help!

eusgen

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I do not recommend bypassing the fuse <_< you could potentially damage your electrical system.

marcouxa1

you shouldn't drive your car with a jumped main fuse man....if something happens it's going to burn all your wiring and maybe even your entire car.

Dragon77

Yeah, I did not like jumping the fuse one bit, I went over to the parts shop this morning (GMT) ASAP to get a new fuse, also bought a couple of extra ones just in case. All is good now.

Thanks