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please help, car wont start

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TenaciousD

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It started w/ a dead battery, my dumb friend jumped it but he had both the cables backwards(black/red). all I noticed was the leads got super hot, now when I start it it makes a different noice (allmost like a clicking). What is the problem now. thanks for any help.
 
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Clicking ? Not turning over?? Bat doesent have enought power..
 

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Are you still trying to jump it and it won't start? Make sure the cables are getting good contact. Let the other car run for a while to give you batt some more starting power.
 

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Does it turn over now, or is it still not starting?
 
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ok, i got the car started, but the battery wont hold power. Took it to the shop and they found a rusted bolt, replaced it and seems to work fine now. How ever my radio/cd player wont turn on. did I fry it or is there a theft type device where I need to get a code from the dealer?
 

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Might check fuses, and if that doesn't work, maybe reset computer
 
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