To be 100% safe disconnect it. I didn't and everything was fine. Risk management told me that I would be OK at 99.98% safe. 
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From: Palm City Florida
Originally Posted by kvozel
"Step 1. Disconnect negative battery cable."
Why
Why
All stupid service procedure start with this.. Hell I barely disconnect the battery if I am replacing a PCM...
The only time not doing it ever bit me was when working on the Starter.....
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Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by chuckster
All stupid service procedure start with this.. Hell I barely disconnect the battery if I am replacing a PCM...
The only time not doing it ever bit me was when working on the Starter.....
The only time not doing it ever bit me was when working on the Starter.....
I would love to see you get BIT
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From: Saint Augustine, FL
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Originally Posted by chuckster
All stupid service procedure start with this.. Hell I barely disconnect the battery if I am replacing a PCM...
The only time not doing it ever bit me was when working on the Starter.....
The only time not doing it ever bit me was when working on the Starter.....
My wifes old Infiniti J30 had the dipstick right next to the positive battery terminal. Let's just say I found that out the hard way.
Damn near gave me a heart attack.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: San Ramon CA
Originally Posted by kvozel
"Step 1. Disconnect negative battery cable."
Why
Why
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From: Zephyrhills, Florida
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Originally Posted by JR_VETTE
My wifes old Infiniti J30 had the dipstick right next to the positive battery terminal. Let's just say I found that out the hard way.
Damn near gave me a heart attack.
Now that sounds like my sort of luck, sharpens the senses