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Alright, so I swapped out the battery in my 98 legacy outback and installed it backwards, noticed smoke coming from the under hood fuse box and immediately and saw what I did wrong. Worried, I swapped in the old battery and tried to start the outback. Nothing. Looked up a million forums and found things ranging from bad battery, fried starter and burned alternator and or blown fuses. So firstly I checked all the fuses inside and out. None were blown except the 1.25 amp connector main fuse whatever you want to call it. I replaced it and went to start the car. Dash light come on, gauge cluster but no start. But I do get a click from the passenger side dash. It doesn't sound like a starter click, sounds more like a relaying switch. I really hope I didn't burn out my alternator. Now for the record, I did not turn the car over with the battery installed backwards. I saw the smoke and unplugged immediately. Anyone have any clues, suggestions or anything to get this car running again! Thanks!
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