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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SpringerPop
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EDIT: gchavez, while I was writing, you were posting my sentiments EXACTLY! Kudos and reps go out to you!

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I guess we should have also mentioned to go in reverse order when reconnecting the cables. Both positives then both negatives.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by gchavez
Great minds think alike....

I guess we should have also mentioned to go in reverse order when reconnecting the cables. Both positives then both negatives.
Yup. Correct-o-mundo!

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Or another thing is to just hold the end of the wrench so your hand will hit the terminal and not the wrench and then nothing will arc.
 
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Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket
Or another thing is to just hold the end of the wrench so your hand will hit the terminal and not the wrench and then nothing will arc.
2 years ago, my neighbor was demonstrating that exact technique. I think he even said..."Hold your hand over the end of the wrench in case you touch the ground...." Then there was a huge "ZAP!POP!" sound.

Gold rings make nice conductors. The ring had to be cut off and he almost lost that finger. We laugh about it now but it was pretty scary at the time.
 
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Originally Posted by gchavez
2 years ago, my neighbor was demonstrating that exact technique. I think he even said..."Hold your hand over the end of the wrench in case you touch the ground...." Then there was a huge "ZAP!POP!" sound.

Gold rings make nice conductors. The ring had to be cut off and he almost lost that finger. We laugh about it now but it was pretty scary at the time.
Guess it's a good thing I don't wear rings.
 
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