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Radio dead after jump start think I blew a fuse

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Left the radio on the other night, draining my battery. I attempted to jump it, but like a genius, clamped the negative to the engine support bar rather than the ground post. Not enough to turn over, but a little charge. She fired up well after doing it correctly and on YouTube

Even though the radio is dead now, "Loading" can still be seen on the screen. I'm fairly certain that I blew a fuse somewhere, most likely in the rear fuse panel. Has anyone else encountered this? Before I start pulling covers, I would appreciate a heads-up
 
Try to disconnect both of the battery cables then make them touch each other for about a minute. This should let it charge enough to make it boot. Turn the car systems up but don't start the engine, then try the radio.
 
Been there, done that!
That Loading screen with no radio definitely points to a blown fuse. The rear fuse panel is likely the issue.
B ut before you start yanking covers, check your owner's manual for the fuse diagram. Look for anything related to the radio or infotainment system. It'll save you some time
 
Left the radio on the other night, draining my battery. I attempted to jump it, but like a genius, clamped the negative to the engine support bar rather than the ground post. Not enough to turn over, but a little charge. She fired up well after doing it correctly and on YouTube

Even though the radio is dead now, "Loading" can still be seen on the screen. I'm fairly certain that I blew a fuse somewhere, most likely in the rear fuse panel. Has anyone else encountered this? Before I start pulling covers, I would appreciate a heads-up
Yep, that's likely a blown fuse. You need to check the rear and front fuses for the radio, infotainment, or AMP label and see what happened. If there are blown ones, go replace them. Make sure you take photos when you remove some stuff so you can get them back safely.
 
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