While replacing the alternator the wire sparked and now lights do not work and it will not start

Tiny
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  • 2012 NISSAN ROGUE
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Was changing alternator without unhooking battery alternator wire sparked on metal car has no lights and will not start.
Thursday, January 21st, 2021 AT 7:49 PM

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Tiny
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More than likely you blew a fuse. There is no guarantee which one but since you have no lights and it won't start I suspect it is one of the fusible links. Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Also, below is the info on these links as you will see them on the wiring diagram.

Let us know what you find. Thanks
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Thursday, January 21st, 2021 AT 8:14 PM

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