Re: Check Engine Light after Throttle Body Work

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Thu May 06 1999 - 18:46:02 EDT


Normally, you should connect the NEG last since it won't spark as much as
the POS. (Auto/Electric Class - 1990) That's even in the shop manuals.

(Does it really matter....not really...not unless your battery likes giving
off explosive gasses.)

----- Original Message -----
From: <Mst29@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 1999 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Check Engine Light after Throttle Body Work

> I don't know if im wrong or not, but isn't it better to disconnect the
> possitive battery cable. In the summer i worked as an electrician's
helper
> and was wiring swithches and whatnot. Always connected negative first ,
then
> positive if it was "live". and vice versa to disconnect. Wouldn't that
hold
> true on a car battery?
>



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