EDSD wrote:
>
> Last month I went on vacation for 3 weeks, during this time it rained like
> heck on my civic. When I returned from vacation, I started my Civic and
> immediately got a "Charge System" light, and "ABS" light and a "SRS" light.
>
> The next day the car wouldn't start. I pulled out the battery and it
> wouldn't charge with an automatic charger. I thought that the problem was
> the battery (6 years old) and I went ahead and replaced it. I placed in the
> new battery and now whenever I connect the battery the following fuses burn
> instantaneously and the car wont start (it'll turn over but I don't hear the
> fuel being injected prior to the starter and I don't detect any smell of
> gasoline):
>
> Underhood Fuse Relay Box:
> Fuse # 44, PGM FI main relay
> Fuse #47, Audio Unit
> Fuse #51, Door Lock
>
> Underhoos ABS Relay Box:
> Fuse #62, ABS Control Unit
>
> Under Dash fuse Relay Box:
> Fuse #15, Alternator SP Sensor, ELD unit
>
> The car is a 2000 Civic Coupe SE, D16y7 with ABS brakes.
>
> I've tried:
> Replacing the fuses
> Disconnecting the alternator
> The whole to no avail.
>
> I'd greatly appreciate any help you can give me.
> I would tow the car to the nearest dealer but it's going to cost me a small
> fortune (over 40 kilometers away).

---------------------------------------

I hate to bring up the most obvious question, but is there any
possibility you installed the first or second battery with the red wire
on the black terminal? (some batteries have the terminals on the 'wrong'
side)

It sounds like you've fried the diodes in the alternator as well as
other stuff.

'Curly'