1993 Mercury Villager no power to anything except headlight

1993 MERCURY VILLAGER
95,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JHTHOMAS2005
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I was putting a new battery in and accidentally connected the negative/ground cable to the positive terminal on the battery and vice-versa . . . I apparently shorted something out . . . but what? nothing happens when I turn the ignition key . . . I have headlights so I know the battery is okay and juice is going to them . . . but I have no power windows, radio, blower, etc. and there is nothing (no sound) when I try to start the engine. What do you think I shorted out . . . what do I need to look at? . . .I have a volt tester . . . What do you think I might have shorted/burnt out? All the fuses under the dash are okay. I don't see any apparent problem with other fuses.
Feb 2, 2009 at 3:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Test all the fusible links at the starter relay before and after the link it looks like a rubber boot on the small wire that is attached to the battery cable on the starter relay coming from the battery. When these link/s goes you won't have anything inside-
Feb 2, 2009 at 4:38 PM
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