Don't be like me!
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Don't be like me!
As usual,when it comes to my stuff,I'm always in a rush.My alternator bearing is going south so I had some time to switch over to my stock one.Took it off in record time and started to replace it with the old one.But guess what I was too lazy to do,that's right, I though I was that good, that I didn't have to disconnect the batteries and just touched the wench for a split sec and guess it screwed up something cause now it has a low charge. Rule number one:disconnect the batteries when working on your truck. Rule number 2:See rule number one when in doubt. I most likely fired the regulator in the stocker so off to advanced auto for a rebuild while I wait for the warranty one to come back. As the old saying goes, haste makes waist 
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Just need to disconnect the charge cable at the battery, no need to completely disconnected the batteries.
I did the same years ago swapping an alternator in a Nissan Pathfinder. Figured it was easy and why bother, ended up arcing the wench against the frame and took a few fuses.
I have quite a few wrenches with arc marks when swapping batteries in Deere 644H/J loaders. They give ya much room to play in there.
Josh
I did the same years ago swapping an alternator in a Nissan Pathfinder. Figured it was easy and why bother, ended up arcing the wench against the frame and took a few fuses.
I have quite a few wrenches with arc marks when swapping batteries in Deere 644H/J loaders. They give ya much room to play in there.
Josh
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I was looking to see if I could have blown a fuse or a fusable link but I don't think that's the case,cause it will go to about 13.2 at the batteries with a meter.I can't win this week ! My exhaust is still sitting in the garage waiting to go on too
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Yeah, but the adrenaline rush is hard to beat! Kinda' like when a cop pulls in behind you after you "might" have done something wrong... 
I'm mostly caught working on hot house wiring -- there must be a lazy gene in me, or maybe it's over confidence (surely I won't do that again...
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count me in on the zappers club
I'm mostly caught working on hot house wiring -- there must be a lazy gene in me, or maybe it's over confidence (surely I won't do that again...
)count me in on the zappers club
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Yeah, but the adrenaline rush is hard to beat! Kinda' like when a cop pulls in behind you after you "might" have done something wrong...
I'm mostly caught working on hot house wiring -- there must be a lazy gene in me, or maybe it's over confidence (surely I won't do that again...)
count me in on the zappers club
I'm mostly caught working on hot house wiring -- there must be a lazy gene in me, or maybe it's over confidence (surely I won't do that again...
)count me in on the zappers club
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I never
thats why I'm in the Zapper club too LOL, funny story for those who want to read
I was working on the farm one day pulling weeds on the fence line , some were really deep rooted , got in a little closer to yank that root out and BAM hot wire across my for head WTH step me back a few, so I went to the barn and grabbed a shovel, and commenced to digging, put the spade into that big root and ZZZAP WTH after the numbness went away I figured out the shovel was a old all metal handle. I have welded many plyers and wrenches in my time and I don't buy anything that don't have protective cover anymore
, have a good day
thats why I'm in the Zapper club too LOL, funny story for those who want to read I was working on the farm one day pulling weeds on the fence line , some were really deep rooted , got in a little closer to yank that root out and BAM hot wire across my for head WTH step me back a few, so I went to the barn and grabbed a shovel, and commenced to digging, put the spade into that big root and ZZZAP WTH after the numbness went away I figured out the shovel was a old all metal handle. I have welded many plyers and wrenches in my time and I don't buy anything that don't have protective cover anymore
, have a good day
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With this post you may have just saved several others from doing the same thing. So thanks for being humble and sharing
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Was clearing small tree roots out from around the a/c unit and sprinkler zone valves in front of our home, when i cut through the hi-pressure insulated refrigerant line..
It looked like a 2" root...
OMG, held breath and ran.
Amongst the cheapest mistakes i've made...
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It looked like a 2" root...
OMG, held breath and ran.
Amongst the cheapest mistakes i've made...
Sent from my Sprint PC36100 using IB AutoGroup
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