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05-25-2010, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Midland Park, NJ
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Who welds on cars?
I bought some weld on LCA brackets for my 2002 Z28. My brother has a TIG welder. If I grind off a spot on the rear for the clamp do I have to disconnect the negitive battery cable or PCM before we strike an arc?
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05-25-2010, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: hamilton nj
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we disconected the batt when we did the cage in my car
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05-25-2010, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Midland Park, NJ
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guess it couldnt hurt right...
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05-25-2010, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
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u might want to...there is an abs sensor in the rear
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05-25-2010, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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whats the worst that'll happen if you disconnect it? reset the clock? better safe
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95 camaro z28 six speed 13.1 @ 106mph N/A
slp mid tubes, hooker 3" cat back with cut out, moroso cai, holly 58mm tb, eibach drag launch springs, kyb agx shocks, lakewood lca's, brand x 100 shot
stroker build this winter
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05-25-2010, 08:56 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by z28rob18
whats the worst that'll happen if you disconnect it? reset the clock? better safe
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Yup. It's easy enough to disconnect.
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05-25-2010, 08:57 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by z28rob18
whats the worst that'll happen if you disconnect it? reset the clock? better safe
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PCM relearn. Which sucks on my car. But yea, other than that, simple insurance.
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05-25-2010, 07:18 PM
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Disconecting the battery is a good thing to do. i use this when welding on my car at work.
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Last edited by deadtrend1; 05-25-2010 at 07:19 PM.
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05-25-2010, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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The instruction sheet from ALSTON Racing recommends that you disconnect the battery (before you weld on the SBF) to prevent a spike from cooking the computer. 
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