Had a short, now engine light and ABS lights are constant.

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I was changing out a bulb in the clock and odometer of my 99 accord and had what looks seems to have been a short (yeah, I was a dummy and forgot to disconnect the battery). Started the car and noticed that other than the backlighting, the instrument panel was dead, no readouts no movement of the needles and I couldn't put it in gear.

Checked the driver-side fuse box and sure enough, 7.5A fuse for the instrument panel was blown. Swapped it out, dash came alive as it should. However, after a few seconds I realized that the engine and ABS lights stayed lit.

Did something else go? Any ideas where I can start to the search? Or does something need to be reset?
 

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Update: unplugged the battery, gave it 15 sec or so, plugged it back in and the Engine Light is now off, ABS still on solid.
 

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autozone, get them to scan it and swipe codes. possible that you blew an abs relay or module but i doubt it
 

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Hooked up my bluetooth OBD2 sensor + Torque App, found no fault. Took it to autozone, they found no fault. Went home, double checked the fuses, found a blow RC mirror 7.5A fuse, replaced it, all is well. No ABS light, no Engine Light.

Thanks for the help.
 
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