Re: IML: BAttery Fast Remove Clip question: Safety

[<pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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>
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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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