1997 Mercury Tracer POLARITY REVERSAL DURING JUMP START! MU

1997 MERCURY TRACER
109,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WMFD2003
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After backwards jump start, radio and power side mirrors won't work. Car starts (ONLY IF JUMP STARTED) Appears willing to stay running in idle ONLY, and ONLY if electrically-powered things are left off. Dome light causes noticeable power loss, add headlights and power loss grows continually until car dies.
Also car dies shortly after being put in gear with any acceleration.
I need help finding the bad wire or open circuit or fusible link etc. that is causing my car to die.
Oct 10, 2010 at 9:57 AM
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