Just FYI juice doesn't carry current so the nova didn't cause the mod to fry there was something else wrong. If you need to see if what I say is true take a look at how bottom feeders work. By shooing the juice through he connector right through the positive and negative connectors that aren't insulated. This can be don because the juice won't carry current and therefore can't short anything out.
Of course I'm a right wing nut job.....I believe in personal responsibility, NOT government responsibility...