I jump started another car with my 2005 Freestar,?

Question

Now my car starts but it is acting like the battery died between the time that I shut it off and turned it back on. My radio is set back to AM and my clock on the radio is set back to 12:00. Could I have possibly have damaged something?

Answer 1

My husand, who is a Ford mechanic, says yes.  Likely you

blew a fuse.  These cars have very advanced electronic

and computer systems and are very sensitive.  Check and see if you blew a fuse.  Be really careful jumping other

people's cars too-you could injure  yourself and really damage your car's electrical system.

Answer 2

yes ur alternator got bad mayb you got the cables mix or it wasnt done properly you need to get to a shop... sap get it check

if it dies within 72 (mayb more)hours then you kno its bad alternator if your out of battery get a new one dont turn your radio or anything else on then take it to the shop

Answer 3

Sounds like you got a "Surge" from the car you jumped, and your OBC (On board Computer) shut everything down to protect the systems.   Just re-set the clock and radio, and everything else should automatically readjust to your driving habits in a few hours.

Answer 4

i think you should clean the battery terminals.

Answer 5

Yes you could have damaged something.

Answer 6

Was your engine Running when you did the Jump? "Should have Been!" "Jumper Cables" On your Battery; Red to Positing, Black to Negative. Car/Battery Jumping to; Negative to Alternator Mounting Bracket on some other Block Mount (Prevents Surges to the Car/Battery being Jumped and "Feed Back to your Electrical System"), Red to Positive "When Ready to Start the Car/Battery Being Jumped!" Check Fuses in main Fuse/Relay box by the Battery, Check Fuses Under the dash (Fuse Box)