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Never disconnect a battery cable, engine running to "test"
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03-14-2010, 03:00 PM
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Never disconnect a battery cable, engine running to "test"
Warning:
Never disconnect a battery cable while the engine is running to "test" the alternator.
Doing so causes high voltage spikes that damage the alternator as well as other electronics.
http://www.google.com/search?q=Never+disconnect+a+battery+cable+while+the+engine+is+running&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US
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http://www.pacificpowerbatteries.com/aboutbatts/car%20battery%20faq/carfaq14.html
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