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Old 02-13-2007, 02:44 AM
networkboy networkboy is offline
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Originally Posted by 2.5Turbo View Post
Kinda the same rule as always connecting the positive terminal first on the battery. If you do the negative first, then everything metal is negative. If you hit something with your wrench while tightening the positive terminal, you'll have a wrench welded to some part of your car. There are probably other reasons too.
Yes like when your hands are a touch sweaty, and you're leaning over the vehicle making a very nice large contact patch between your gut and the fender with your sweaty shirt. "But it's only 12 volts!" I hear you cry...
Believe me, 12 volts is enough to really tingle under the right circumstances
-nB
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