The Dragon

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My mechanic last year rewired my Recaro seats so my battery wouldn't die if the fans or heater was left on.

Almost had a car fire because he used a tiny gauge wire yada yada. Luckily caught it before any serious damage and cut/removed the wire.

I tried to power the seats myself last night (big mistake obviously).

I took what I though was the seat power wire and experimentally (stupid) tested power in the IGN accessory port inside the door (not under hood) for a split second.

Sparked, gauges went a little nuts and now no start/crank/ignition.

I checked the Ignition relay under the hood but the ends weren't black or dark; can it be blown and not have dark ends?

Did I blow the ignition in the column or BCM? What else?

Thanks in advance!

A little more info, turn the key on the gauges do not move at all and I can pop the trunk with the button (couldn't before with car on or key on).

It's almost as if the ignition in the steering column isn't recognizing that the key is being switched On

Also tested IGN relay, Starter Relay, and other related fuses under the hood. All seemed fine on the meter.

The Dragon

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The IGN aftermarket accessory port is now NOT giving power after the spark/short. What's behind that interior fuse panel?

JOHNNY59

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check the IGN and or Gauge fuse(s) in the interior fuse panel. should be a red 10 amp fuse. check all fuses too.

The Dragon

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I tore apart the car trying to track down the problem. Tore it apart.

You were right. ******* 10 amp Gauges fuse killed the car.

Unreal. Tore apart for nothing.

But at least I broke the ground wire to my trunk pop in the process.

Thank you for solving my problem and preventing me from wasting more time.