mrstupot

Thanks, I could try jump start from another car or should I just replace the battery? Could I have done any damage potentially to the internal electrics? Thanks so much

Hi all, Any help is gratefully received. I was jump starting an old car at the weekend that had sat idle for some time and used my Skoda Fabia to do so. It is a 1.4 MPI automatic. The jump start didn't work but that's not the problem. I accidentally (and stupidly I admit) simply placed the jump leads on the ground whilst still connected to the fabia battery. On of them got knocked or something and as a consequence they touched and there was a spark . I disconnected the jump leads from the battery and of course they were hot and some of the insulation had melted. I cannot recall whether the Fabia started again after this and then I tried the jump start again but the Fabia is not working now. I need to know if I could have done some serious damage and if so, what? Currently, the car won't start it ticks repeatedly when I try it but the dash lights come up. The Battery and EPC lights only stay on. The radio went in to SAFE mode but then seemed to remember itself and start working again. The radio isn't of real concern. Any help of guidance is appreciated.