New G35 Battery Question
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New G35 Battery Question
This is a pretty "Day 1" question, but I've come across a number of posts where owners have run into some serious issues after disconnecting the battery for various reasons. One instance resulted in an ECU replacement. I'm going to install a grounding kit this weekend and I want to make sure I don't inadvertently cause a problem.
Is there a certain procedure for disconnecting the battery properly?
I planned on just disconnecting the positive cable from the battery while I do a number of different tasks that I've been putting off.
Thanks.
Is there a certain procedure for disconnecting the battery properly?
I planned on just disconnecting the positive cable from the battery while I do a number of different tasks that I've been putting off.
Thanks.
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It’s the other way around. You always disconnect the negative first then positive. When putting on its positive then negative. If you’re working on stuff or like when installing the kit, you can just disconnect the negative terminal. Only other thing I would say, is if you invest in a memory keeper to save your radio presets and trips if you keep track of those
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It’s the other way around. You always disconnect the negative first then positive. When putting on its positive then negative. If you’re working on stuff or like when installing the kit, you can just disconnect the negative terminal. Only other thing I would say, is if you invest in a memory keeper to save your radio presets and trips if you keep track of those
So whats the difference?
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Nope, the ground side is safer to play with so you disconnect the circuit from that side first and reconnect the system from that side last. Keep in mind you can still shock the **** out of yourself with the negative, when it's disconnected if you hold the negative in one hand and touch the battery post with the other hand and there is a large enough LOAD on the circuit the current will try to pass through your body to complete the circuit. Usually though the load is minimal unless you have the headlights, heated seats, etc turned to the ON position with the key in the ON position.
It's an atomic level friction burn that hurts like hell sometimes.
Key in the off position there's almost no chance of tasting lightning though since the current draw is almost nothing.
It's an atomic level friction burn that hurts like hell sometimes.
Key in the off position there's almost no chance of tasting lightning though since the current draw is almost nothing.
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Nope, the ground side is safer to play with so you disconnect the circuit from that side first and reconnect the system from that side last. Keep in mind you can still shock the **** out of yourself with the negative, when it's disconnected if you hold the negative in one hand and touch the battery post with the other hand and there is a large enough LOAD on the circuit the current will try to pass through your body to complete the circuit. Usually though the load is minimal unless you have the headlights, heated seats, etc turned to the ON position with the key in the ON position.
It's an atomic level friction burn that hurts like hell sometimes.
Key in the off position there's almost no chance of tasting lightning though since the current draw is almost nothing.
It's an atomic level friction burn that hurts like hell sometimes.
Key in the off position there's almost no chance of tasting lightning though since the current draw is almost nothing.
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