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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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"Step 1. Disconnect negative battery cable."

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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Because in the steps following, you'll disconnect the MAF and disconnecting the battery is just a safety precaution when pluggin'/unpluggin' electronics.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Certainly not necessary, so if you are inclined to skip that step, feel free.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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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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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kvozel
"Step 1. Disconnect negative battery cable."

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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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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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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.....
Damn man, next time your doing something like that, call me. I would love to see you get BIT
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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.....


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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"Step 1. Disconnect negative battery cable."

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To put the PCM in re-learn mode. Take your car out for a 50-100 mile drive so it can 'learn' to use the extra air flow.
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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.
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Now that sounds like my sort of luck, sharpens the senses
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