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Jun 17, 2003 | 08:44 AM

#16

Gripenfelter

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Make sure you don't overtighten it when you put it back in or you'll strip the threads. They're made of lead. I stripped mine relatively easily and went to top post connectors.

Jun 17, 2003 | 09:16 AM

#17

Mac96

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Originally posted by shoebox
You always remove the negative.

Why the negative? Removing either wil break the circut. Is really a big deal?

Jun 17, 2003 | 10:39 AM

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PoorMan

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Make sure you don't overtighten it when you put it back in or you'll strip the threads. They're made of lead. I stripped mine relatively easily and went to top post connectors.

I never knew that. Wondered why those seem to be the only bolts that tend to round off the most.

Jeff D.

Jun 17, 2003 | 04:04 PM

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shoebox

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Quote:

Originally posted by Mac96
Why the negative? Removing either wil break the circut. Is really a big deal?

Because of the reasons already mentioned, it is the safest way to do it. Any manual worth it's salt will tell you to remove the negative cable.

Jun 17, 2003 | 04:06 PM

#20

anasazi

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real men don't disconnect the battery!

they also invest in electrical burn kits...

Jun 17, 2003 | 04:13 PM

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Laymaster

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Originally posted by dak125
Hey, I'm just glad I asked. I would much rather look like a dumbass over the internet then turning into a very crispy and fried version of myself . All's well now, skip shift works flawlessly.

The only place you could accidentally complete a circuit and fry yourself is on the positive terminal, if you were to touch the A/C line by accident...however GM smartly placed rubber on it to insulate it from happening.