'99 Sport Ltd

I recently removed my (+) battery terminal to clean some minor corrosion and apply some anti-corrosion gel.

Next time I tried to start it - nothing.
All accessories work fine, and in the on position I get dash lights, etc. - everything seems ok, but I get nothing from the starter.

I found a blown 25A fuse right beside (not in) the fuse box under the hood. Replaced that, no change.

There's an aftermarket remote starting system which has worked fine in the past, but Tech Support said battery removal should have no effect on the system.

Another possibility - about the time the no start condition showed up - I had been soaking the exh man and downpipe bolts with pb blaster on the pass side. It took quite a bit of maneuvering the can to get the stinger where it needed to be -- could I have broken a wire loose in that area that would disable the starter?? (Just a shot in the dark)

Also - opening the door and/or attempting either type of start (conventional/remote) causes the parking lights to flash 30x (this has not been the case in the past). I have no idea what that's all about. The remote start unit also has remote door lock/unlock, and using those features can effect the lights, but they typically just flash once or twice and that's it. They do stay on for 30 sec after remote unlock, but the flashing 30x is not normal. Tech support did not know what that was about either.

I'm beginning if I'm going to have to tow it to the dealer because I disconnected the freaking battery!!!
And I consider myself a "FAIRLY" capable home mechanic?!

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