Re: [alfa] Battery Disconnect

[Mark Denovich <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

drm wrote:

> I've read a few places that when welding on a vehicle, one should disconnect the GROUND battery terminal.
> I'm no electrical whiz, but it would seem to me that it wouldn't make any difference which battery terminal was removed.
> Anybody have a clue?
There is considerable disagreement whether this step is necessary or 
even a good idea.  Use google groups to search sci.engr.joining-welding

Personally, I think it's unnecessary.   I've done a fair amount of 
welding with no ill effects.

YMMV.

--Mark
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