absolutely correct!!!! ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "Michael Reed" <mrreed@xxxxxxxxx>,<Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] a simpler fix for battery disconnect Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:14:04 -0400 Just an aside, if you are running an alternator and the cable comes loose you can put a large voltage spike on the system. It can be hard on solid state electronics. Bill Huff At 6/13/201004:57 PM, Michael Reed wrote: >My 2¢ worth -- I, too, disconnect the (negative, >it's a "F") cable from the post, tightening it >only minimally when reattaching for easy removal >next time. BUT... I clean the negative post and >connector regularly with the tool designed for >that, and have never had a problem with insufficent power to the starter. > >Mike Reed in Lake Odessa, Michigan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: mgoodknight@xxxxxxxx > To: crc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 4:23 PM > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] a simpler fix for battery disconnect > > > I'm guilty of doing that some too, but you > must understand that you run fairly high risk > of losing your connection during cranking and > you will certainly have less voltage to operate > your ignition system and that's critical during > start-up especially if you have a c300 still using its 6volt system. > Marshall Goodknight > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: "Fern" <crc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "Chrysler 300 Club" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [Chrysler300] a simpler fix for battery disconnect > Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:19:53 -0600 > > > I have never found the need for one of those > battery disconnects as with it you'll end up > with a weird adapter. What I've been doing for > years is to never quite tighten up the negative > clamp and then I can easily twist it ON or OFF > without use of tools. I always disconnect the > negative cable whenever I park the car at > either a car show or it's storage area. My > theory is that it's hard to have an electrical > fire if you don't have a dc loop in the vehicle. Just my 2 cents worth. > Fern with 300L ht and 300H conv > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Penny Stock Jumping 2000% > Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4c153e88a9ae43ad44bst02duc > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > For list server instructions, go to > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > For archives go to > http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >------------------------------------ > >To send a message to this group, send an email to: >Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >For list server instructions, go to >http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > >For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links > > > ____________________________________________________________ NEWS: iPads for $23.74? Special Report: Apple iPads are being auctioned for an incredible 80% off! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4c1550a21c04c3ba3f7st01duc [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/