Blown "Something" when wiring up head unit!!!, All fuses are ok but car wont start. Help Options

[Crowy]

Hi All,

I was installing a new head unit and something has blown whilst i was doing so. I didn’t have the battery disconnected when installing the unit (I'm an idoit!!!) and some of the bar wires crossed paths. The dome light went out and the car won’t start now – the keyless remote also wont work. All fuses are OK and all other electrical items are operational. I’m thinking that the immobiliser has something to do with it but I have no idea how it is controlled or where is it placed – I imagine that its quite hard to get too as to remain tamper proof.

Has anyone else experience simular problems and can it be repaired by a novice?

Cheers,
Matt

This post has been edited by Crowy: Dec 14, 2010 - 4:36 PM

[delusionz]

Hey I know this is a few days too late, maybe you've got it running by now but anyways...

shorting wires like that will blow a fuse, find the fuse... even u say ur fuses are fine, u cant not blow a fuse so just keep looking for it.... which wires specifically did you short?

i doubt you fried your ecu, nothing you could have been working on would be on the same circuitry as the ecu.