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Re: Working on the coupe
[Re: Coupe_Don]
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30/04/2009 11:20
30/04/2009 11:20
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doody
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doody
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flipping hell bet that made you jump. fingers crossed for you.
the last time i had a spark infront of me i was plugging in a pc into my son's bedroom and the power supply on the pc blew-up and tripped the main how fuse box switch, scared me s**tless
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Re: Working on the coupe
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30/04/2009 11:51
30/04/2009 11:51
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Wolfman
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I always disconnect the battery when working on cars, even if its not something electrical related. Only sensible, you never know what accidents might happen if you connect two exposed wires by mistake!
-wolfman
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Re: Working on the coupe
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30/04/2009 12:10
30/04/2009 12:10
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proccy
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proccy
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hmmm, did this when i was a young fella - lost partial thickness of one finger where the charge shot through my gold signet ring, blowing it apart...... not pleasant, and took ages for my finger to heal properly
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Re: Working on the coupe
[Re: barnacle]
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30/04/2009 16:05
30/04/2009 16:05
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NathR
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I learned my lesson the first time i removed the turbo from my car. While removing the heat shield it touched the alt and oil cooler pipes and there was quite the spark! Fortunately i was wearing gloves and have always disconnected the batterey regardless since
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Re: Working on the coupe
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30/04/2009 17:04
30/04/2009 17:04
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Wolfman
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Wolfman
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Just remember to connect it back again afterwards. The number of times that I thought I may have screwed my car up when trying to start it, only to realise I forgot to connect the battery back up ... -wolfman
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Re: Working on the coupe
[Re: Coupe_Don]
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30/04/2009 21:48
30/04/2009 21:48
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symonh2000
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symonh2000
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I very rarely disconnect the battery when working on the car.
I will think twice about leaving it connected now.
Removing an oil cooler is not something that you would expect to cause a spark doing.
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Re: Working on the coupe
[Re: Coupe_Don]
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30/04/2009 22:13
30/04/2009 22:13
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Benny
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Hi all,
just thought I'd mention this......... I have been doing little bits on the coupe for the past 4yrs and in this time I have rarely disconnected the battery!
Yesterday whilst trying to remove my oil cooler pipes I decided to attack a pita nut from another angle and the spanner touched the alternator and the oil cooler pipes causing a flash from the alternator and the negative battery terminal......the spanner was hot and the insulation around the negative wire at the battery terminal end was slightly melted!
I only share this at the risk of looking an incompetent wally in the hope that it will stop someone else from having the same thing happen to them, I will from now be disconnecting the battery more often..... lesson learned!
Cheers John
PS. Hopefully the car will start when I put it all back together! Done exactly the same thing a few years ago now i always disconect the battery. Ben
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Re: Working on the coupe
[Re: Benny]
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01/05/2009 10:05
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CoupeNewbie
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Not coupe related, but I was once really proud of myself that I'd fitted a new ceiling light in my bedroom. Of course I had the power turned off while doing this. Afterwards, while demonstrating the fruits of my labour to a friend, she asked how I'd done the wiring, so I whipped off the cover, and pointed to it. Unfortunately, I pointed too closely, and got a 240v shock. Fortunately, I was standing on a bed, so was probably reasonably insulated, and the shock made me recoil, so no serious harm done. Lesson learnt though Hope your car is alright once it's back together !
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Re: Working on the coupe
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01/05/2009 11:45
01/05/2009 11:45
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Not coupe related, but I was once really proud of myself that I'd fitted a new ceiling light in my bedroom. Of course I had the power turned off while doing this. Afterwards, while demonstrating the fruits of my labour to a friend, she asked how I'd done the wiring, so I whipped off the cover, and pointed to it. Unfortunately, I pointed too closely, and got a 240v shock. Fortunately, I was standing on a bed, so was probably reasonably insulated, and the shock made me recoil, so no serious harm done. Lesson learnt though Hope your car is alright once it's back together ! Quality....... I'm heading out now to put it back together, wish me luck!
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Re: Working on the coupe
[Re: Coupe_Don]
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01/05/2009 20:11
01/05/2009 20:11
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albertone
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Good too hear shes ok.Always disconnect battery meself,only takes a min.I know its unlightly on the coupe but even if ya dropped a spanner on the starter motor and had the car in gear or hands/clothing near n belts,could get very messy
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Re: Working on the coupe
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01/05/2009 20:39
01/05/2009 20:39
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littledave
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Sound advice guys. I got a shock off an old ferrari once wiggling the coil lead when it was running, #*%£ me that hurt. Should never mess about when it comes to leccies....
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Re: Working on the coupe
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01/05/2009 20:45
01/05/2009 20:45
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coupedave
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Well I remember seeing my uncle attempting to disconnect my aunties car battery when i was a kid and the silly man put the spanner across both terminals by accident, he had a nasty suprise!! was funny for me though!!
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Re: Working on the coupe
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01/05/2009 20:47
01/05/2009 20:47
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littledave
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littledave
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If not thinking bout your own safety at least think bout potential damage to your baby!!!
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