Disconnect the battery...PCM disconnect is not required. I've had my
exhaust welded many times and have never had a PCM fried (or heard of
cases where that happened).
It also depends on where they use the ground lead on the welder...most
will put it as close to the weld area as possible...but definitely
remove the O2 sensor nearest to the weld area (you can fry them).
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of JAMES KNOX
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:24 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: Welding on computer equipped vehicles?
Follow Up, Most places use electrical type welding now! Ox - Actelenye
Gas is not as common but would be safe for the computer, but for 5 min
time disconnect the computer ! Jim Knox 91 Dak, 318 LA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay & Dana" <jay&dana@telus.net>
To: "DML" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 3:28 PM
Subject: DML: Welding on computer equipped vehicles?
>
> Is there any truth to the rumor that when welding on a computer
> controlled vehicle such as my 97 Dak that the battery should be
> disconnected ? I'm getting a new muffler welded in tomorrow and was
> wondering if I should disconnect the battery.
>
> Thanks
> ~Jay
>
>
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