Author Topic: And the candles are LIT! (Read 873 times)

B67FSTB · « **Reply #25 on:** December, 23, 2009, 08:51:09 AM »

Thanks Steve and concerning the jumper cables , I think both ways are good.What you say Midlife ?

AzPete · « **Reply #26 on:** December, 23, 2009, 08:56:41 AM »

The reason for the jumper cable install/removal pattern is to keep any possible sparks away from any possible battery fumes.

Midlife · « **Reply #27 on:** December, 23, 2009, 09:08:31 AM »

I forgot to mention that the negative battery cable should not go onto the jumpered car's negative post, but elsewhere on the chassis. The reason, as Pete says, is to keep the spark away from any gases being emitted from the battery.

B67FSTB · « **Reply #28 on:** December, 23, 2009, 09:22:01 AM »

battery fumes occures with bad battery.Batterys with a too low acid level and have been overheated.
I was referring to a situation with a regular low voltage battery .But yes , battery fumes are dangerous.
A battery that explodes is something you don't want to experience.

AzPete · « **Reply #29 on:** December, 23, 2009, 09:50:42 AM »

Quote from: B67FSTB on December, 23, 2009, 09:22:01 AM

battery fumes occures with bad battery.Batterys with a too low acid level and have been overheated.
I was referring to a situation with a regular low voltage battery .But yes , battery fumes are dangerous.
A battery that explodes is something you don't want to experience.

A lot of people will not know the condition of their battery....dead is dead.....first thing is to jump it, then worry as to why it is dead. Safety.....

blue65coupe · « **Reply #30 on:** December, 23, 2009, 10:09:00 AM »

Awesome Steve. Congrats man.

apollard · « **Reply #31 on:** December, 23, 2009, 07:53:10 PM »

Quote from: AtlantaSteve on December, 23, 2009, 05:41:52 AM

And new rule: you're not allowed to apologize for your English anymore. If you didn't point out that English isn't your first language, I would not have even picked up on it. Honestly, you have a better grasp of sentence structure, grammar and spelling than a LOT of native English speakers. Don't sweat it anymore.

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