07-02-2009, 11:52 AM
Exactly.
Ever accidentally weld your wrench to the terminal of your car battery?
That is why you always disconnect the negative terminal of your car battery first. I have neglected to do so, and then while tightening my alternator, accidentally touched the other end of the wrench to the positive terminal on my battery. The circuit went from the battery, through the wrench, to the grounded alternator bolt and welded the wrench tight enough I had to bust it free with my fist. In the few seconds that the circuit was complete, the wrench got hot enough to burn.
Ever accidentally weld your wrench to the terminal of your car battery?
That is why you always disconnect the negative terminal of your car battery first. I have neglected to do so, and then while tightening my alternator, accidentally touched the other end of the wrench to the positive terminal on my battery. The circuit went from the battery, through the wrench, to the grounded alternator bolt and welded the wrench tight enough I had to bust it free with my fist. In the few seconds that the circuit was complete, the wrench got hot enough to burn.
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