Battery Do's & Don'ts?

1. FairDoos Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Manchester Posts: 414 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

   #1 20th March 2010, 01:58

   Ok, Im just wondering when im messing around the engine ect should i disconnect the battery before i do? Or is it completely safe by messing around i mean taking the air filter out etc
2. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #2 20th March 2010, 02:03

   its ok 4 the air filter and stuff but any thin electrical like goin near the coil pack its a good idea
3. FairDoos Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Manchester Posts: 414 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

   #3 20th March 2010, 02:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dave_1 its ok 4 the air filter and stuff but any thin electrical like goin near the coil pack its a good idea

   Thanks mans
4. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #4 20th March 2010, 02:08

   Yes if all your doing is working on is the air filter system.
   
   Jay
5. FairDoos Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Manchester Posts: 414 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

   #5 20th March 2010, 02:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr Yes if all your doing is working on is the air filter system. Jay

   This miht seem a bit obv but what about when taking the rocker cover and manifold cover off?
6. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #6 20th March 2010, 03:33

   Do disconnect the battery when working on electricals
   
   Don't try ballancing a spanner across the terminals
   
   

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7. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #7 20th March 2010, 11:41

   yea, disconnect it when working with any wiring. else you'll blow fuses/bits up
   
   just blew a fuse myself :-/

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8. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #8 20th March 2010, 11:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cov_Rob Do disconnect the battery when working on electricals Don't try ballancing a spanner across the terminals

   I've done that before on my old car....will teach me to look where I'm putting tools down

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9. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #9 20th March 2010, 12:50

   Dont ever disconnect the terminals if theyre live after the battery has been on charge for a while in an enclosed space.
   
   Isnt the most common problem but its worth avoiding all the same. If a batterys overcharged it produces hydrogen and a spark from removing the terminal causes the whole thing to go bang.
10. FairDoos Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Manchester Posts: 414 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

    #10 20th March 2010, 17:05

    Thanks for all the help guys!
11. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

    #11 20th March 2010, 19:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by FairDoos This miht seem a bit obv but what about when taking the rocker cover and manifold cover off?

    Rocker cover u will have to take the coil pack off really to make it easier to get it off, personally id take it off 2 be safe