Re: IML: BAttery Fast Remove Clip question: Safety

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

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.

----- Original Message -----
From: pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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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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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