Safety Alert: Disconnecting Car Batteries

Jim Altman / The triumphs list

Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 19:20:37 -0400
From: Jim Altman
Subject: RE: draining battery

NEVER EVER disconnect the positive battery connection first on a negative ground car. You are inviting a major shock hazard if you slip and hit ground with your wrench. Its a useless opportunity for serious shock and/or explosion from battery gases.

Always disconnect the negative first! If there is a battery drain you can use the ammeter on the negative terminal and get exactly the same reading as on the positive.

Jim Altman
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