Help! Lots to explain, look inside!! Car won't shift out of park and more! - Toyota Yaris Forums

sasquatch · 03-03-2012, 02:41 PM

Ok so my lady's water pump failed so I replaced it, no biggie. Except I was rushed because it was about 30 and windy as hell out. I hooked the battery up pre-maturely and accidently bumped the alternator ground wire against the alternator and saw sparks.

Now car starts but won't shift out of park without using the shift lock release. Car drives but no working turn signals, no power steering, fan never kicked on and triggered hot coolant light again, got a CEL.

Any suggestions? Didn't see any blown fuses. Did I put the car into limp mode or something or possibly worse?

03-03-2012, 02:41 PM	#1
sasquatch Drives: 04.:R32, 87 Scirocco, 07 yaris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: buffalo, NY Posts: 100	Help! Lots to explain, look inside!! Car won't shift out of park and more! Ok so my lady's water pump failed so I replaced it, no biggie. Except I was rushed because it was about 30 and windy as hell out. I hooked the battery up pre-maturely and accidently bumped the alternator ground wire against the alternator and saw sparks. Now car starts but won't shift out of park without using the shift lock release. Car drives but no working turn signals, no power steering, fan never kicked on and triggered hot coolant light again, got a CEL. Any suggestions? Didn't see any blown fuses. Did I put the car into limp mode or something or possibly worse?