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I noticed that. I guess they didn't start
using "colored" battery cables until the 70s. They're both black in my '58
Imperial and the '69 Buick.
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Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 10:47
AM
Subject: Re: IML: BAttery Fast Remove
Clip question: Safety
I have put two of the battery disconnects on my car (69). This way you
can remove the battery easily if you need to.
Be aware that you could also connect the terminals backwards. I have
positioned mine in such a way that you cannot do that.
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Original Message -----
From: pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject:
Re: IML: BAttery Fast Remove Clip question: Safety
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007
06:17:43 -0600
I think I'm going to buy another fast clip and
just disconnect both posts. Each time I
disconnect, I'll jump up and
down three times,
throw salt over my shoulder, whistle Dixie and
alternate which wire to pull first. Hooking
the battery back up
again may require religious
intervention, but I'll do it
somehow!
Patrick, a better speller for the experience,
but still
clueless in all other respects.
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To:
Sent:
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 5:12 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Bettery Fast Remove
Clip question: Safety
> Thanks for clarifying that, Steve. You
are
> 100% correct, and so was George about safety.
> Always
disconnect the negative terminal, and
> when removing the battery, it
must be
> disconnected FIRST to avoid a spark.
>
> A
spark can still occur if there is a dead
> short someplace. Never
mess around with the
> battery unless you are wearing goggles to
> protect your eyes. This includes jumping a
> car. If nothing
is available, either call
> AAA, or hook the last negative connection
to
> some other ground, not the battery.
>
> I have know
two guys who were blinded by
> battery explosions. Any is too many
for
> something so avoidable.
>
> Paul W.
>
>
-----Original Message-----
> From: Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 7:21
PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Bettery Fast Remove Clip question:
Safety
>
>> I'm not sure I've read it that way, but keep this
in mind. You
> disconnect > the negative terminal, and decide to go
ahead with
> >changing the starter > for example. All it takes
is a magical ground
> connection from your socket > wrench to the
chassis, or any other
>> ground in the car, and - gentlemen >
start your engines..
>
> It doesn't work that way. If the
negative
> terminal on the battery is disconnected there
> is
no path for current to flow. If your
> wrench touches the chassis
nothing happens as
> the chassis is no longer connected to the
> battery negative. You have to have a complete
> path for
current to flow.
>
> It is recommended that you unhook the
> negative post first because if your wrench
> were to touch
the chassis and the positive
> post at the same time while the
negative
> terminal is still connected then you would
> have a
complete path and lots of excitement.
> A shorted battery can cause a
lot of damage
> to the car and the person standing
there.
>
> Steve B.
>
>
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