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    Is changing out my car battery if I don't have goggles or gloves a horribly stupid idea?

    Jan 27, 2009 4:46pm PST
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    Is changing out my car battery if I don't have goggles or gloves a horribly stupid idea? : ColoradoCNC

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    • No, you don't need either. : mechanicalgrapeThis person is cool!
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      no, its pretty easy... just unhook the negative first, then the positive and yank it out : the stickboy
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        What happens if you do positive then negative? : virusThis person is cool!
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          http://nemophotography.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/14a2ae416f2dccc6117b2cebde161fc660c9ca4e_m.jpg : skinlab133
          • lol : Godhatesfatpeople
        • Skynet happens : r3dn3ckThis person is cool!
        • aids : FPSDavid
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          if you're touching the positive and then you touch the car anywhere else (negative) then you become the e... : the stickboy
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            which brings us to another important safety tip: be sure to lift the battery by the terminals : rgoer
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              don't do this : rgoer
              • Goodness no, how ever will he survive 12 massive volts. : DinKThis person is cool!
          • i think our skin still makes a pretty effective barrier. this has happened a fair numbers of times and no : xsoulbrothaxThis person is cool!
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          Total Protonic Reversal : hirezThis person is cool!
          • ok, important safety tip. Thanks hirez. : skinlab133
    • the goggles! they do nothing! : r3dn3ckThis person is cool!
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      you need specialized suit, with a helmet can withstand up to 2000 degrees. : mindshotThis person is cool!
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        T-51B Mk II Power Armor : r3dn3ckThis person is cool!
        • Better go Tesla armor just to be safe. : ryuusekiThis person is cool!
    • lol : pyrogenThis person is cool!
    • "MINE EYES.. . THE GOGGLES... THEY DO NOTHING!!!" : med1cThis person is cool!
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      As long as the battery isn't leaking you should be OK without. : melkoreThis person is cool!
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        Okay. Got it out. I was just going by what the instructions I found said, never had to do this before. : ColoradoCNC
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          I had to do that before work one day. Took it to O'Reilly Auto thinking they would do the swap for me li... : melkoreThis person is cool!
          • my battery was dying in november, so i was carrying a trickle charger + 100ft extension cord in my trunk.... : xsoulbrothaxThis person is cool!
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      don't be a nancy, cnc. : xxiv
      • did you see his mayo post sorry cnc : Chandler55This person is cool!
    • Just remember black goes on red. : goatjcThis person is cool!
    • just don't drink anything inside the battery. : .sticks.