1 mistake - Countless problems

[cdlenfert]

First time poster here. A thorough searching of the forum came up with some partially similar problems, but nothing that lead me to any course of action. I'm hoping to get some ideas.

The Car:

2001 Corolla ATM (base model - no power anything)

The Problem(s):

Clock, Turn Signals, Radio, Brake Lights, Wipers, AC Fan, Shift-Lock, Dash indicators are all not working.

What Works:
Headlights, Dome lights, Door open indicator, Hazard lights (flashers)

The Story:

The car wouldn't start over the weekend, but a jump start did the trick. The battery was old so I replaced it. The problem is AutoZone sold me the wrong battery and the polarity was switched. I didn't actually realize this until I already had the battery hooked up and tried to start the car. Went back to AutoZone and got the right battery, re-installed, and still nothing.

I started pulling fuses at this point and found that a fuse for the ignition was blown, and a fuse for the fuel injection was blown. Replaced both and the car started right up. However I was unable to shift out of park. Popping the cap off the Shift-Lock release and pressing it let me shift out of park and drive the car. It was then I realized I that a lot of things were still wrong. I've checked every fuse I can visually checked, and swapped anything that relates to the problem items above. I'm having trouble finding any information about other fuses or relays that I might try to replace.

I saw this post in the Solara forums:
I have an 01 Solara. I just replaced the alternator. While I was replacing it I did short out the terminal lead so I don't know if this is what caused my problem. The problem is that I can't get it out of park. Almost all of the electronics don't work. No power windows, radio, power locks, turn signals, brake lights. I do have head lights and the warning beep works.

I have dont the normal checks. The brake switch is ok, the fuses seem to be good. I haven't checked every fuse. My guess is it is something that controls everything. But I don't know what that is or how to test for it.


And this answer:

I found the problem. The 100amp fuse was blown.

Does anyone know if there is something similar in the Corolla that I can check?

Thanks to anyone who reads through all of this!

[01loadedLE]

There are two fuse boxes under the hood by the front drivers side, and there is also one in the dash behind the little pull out door that is between the steering wheel and the door. Pull the door out then pull up on it and it will pop off to reveal the fuses. When you're done just press the door back down on the mounts and it will snap back in place.

[cdlenfert]

Thanks for the reply 01loadedLE, I managed to get that far, and I pulled all the fuses in all of the panels but couldn't see one that was blown that I didn't already replace. I'm thinking the problem is somewhere outside of the fuse boxes but I'm not sure where to look. I have my owners and repair manual but I'm not very good at reading the electric schematics.

Any other ideas?

[cdlenfert]

Some good news. Called Autozone and they agreed to pay for repairs if I took it to a shop. I was amazed. I'll update and let you all know what was left to fix.