Xantia oil change

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Xantia oil change

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Hi, just changing oil on my S2 Xantia. I managed to catch alternator with my oil filter wrench and created a spark!!! I now have no electrics !!!! wondering what I have blown !!!! thanks in advance , Terry.
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Xantia TD lx series1 SORN
Peugeot 306 meridian [ the boss]
Xantia HDI Forte 1997 CC
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Re: Xantia oil change

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Which engine do you have?
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It doesn't look like any Xantia has any fuses in the alternator main feed. The cable goes to the starter main feed and then direct to the battery positive.

Maybe you have disturbed one of the battery terminals? Otherwise I would expect that there would be quite a lot of smoke released.
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HDI
Terry
Xantia TD lx series1 SORN
Peugeot 306 meridian [ the boss]
Xantia HDI Forte 1997 CC
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Re: Xantia oil change

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Resolved, the battery is a dud.
Terry
Xantia TD lx series1 SORN
Peugeot 306 meridian [ the boss]
Xantia HDI Forte 1997 CC