jumper cables reversed / electrical damage

[viberating]

I needed a jump start for my (new to me) 2003 vibe. The jumper cables got hooked up backwards. MAJOR MALFUNCTION... Dead computer. Can't afford a new one ($700 +) Trouble locating a used one.Please... somebody... help!

[keithvibe]

OUCH! thats an expensive lesson to learn. Try posting the info in http://www.matrixowners.com and http://www.9thgencorolla.comHopefully someone can help you.Also try junkyards.

[joatmon]

in http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=27068 there is a link to a junkyard with on line inventory, I don't think anybody here has posted that they bought anything from them yet, so I am not necessarily recommending them.However, they do have a bunch of VIbe ECUs, not sure which year or model yours is, but check them out, the one I did look up was about $100.You might also want to call King George auto parts, they are up on the other side of Fredericksburg from you, they have a really large inventory and they did me ok on a tranny. I wouldn't necessarily trust their on line inventory thing though.I am not sure if a matrix or corolla ECU is exactly the same as aVibe ECUSucks to break the car. hope you get it fixed soon, and welcome to genvibe.Just to be sure, did you check all of the fuses (in the underhood fuse block and also the one under the dash?)

[justin0469]

there is alot of used ones on ebay for $60, all different kinds of vibes.http://motors.search.ebay.com/...earch

[nismo]

http://www.car-part.com . Great site. Got my entire engine harness from this site. Has all the lists for all the junkyards.