Re: IML: BAttery Fast Remove Clip question: Safety

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

The one with the green knob works best for me - I have
them on all my cars.

http://www.nextag.com/Battery-Disconnect-Switch-71816807/prices-html

-K



--- pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 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.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 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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