[Roadsters] OOPS

[Daryl Smith]

I think you're lucky it blew out the side and not more straight up! Glad you 
were not injured.
Interesting to note that when I was growing up around and working on cars I 
was always taught to remove the cable from the positive post of the battery.
It seems now that it is always made a point to remove the NEGATIVE post 
first.
I'm wondering if I was taught wrong years ago, or is this something that has 
crept in with all the computers and electronics in cars?

Daryl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom @ Datsun2000" <tom at datsun2000.com>


> What might happen when you don't disconnect the negative lead of the 
> battery
> when you are working on your car?
>
> Nothing....... usually
>
> http://www.datsun2000.com/battery.htm
>
> But when something does happen it is dramatic, and very hard on the ears. 
> I
> accidentally touched the positive pole with a grounded ratchet handle and
> the battery exploded.  Fortunately I did not get much acid on me and it 
> was
> easily washed off.  I suspect it was only dumb luck that my glasses caught 
> a
> few small dots and nothing got into my eyes.
>
> Will I disconnect the negative lead on the battery when I work on the car
> again?  Yeah, I probably will.
>
> Tom
> 69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
> Portland
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