A header meets a starter and sparks fly....

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Mar 1, 2004 | 08:02 PM

Mirek

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From: Berkley, MI

A header meets a starter and sparks fly....

Haha...I forgot to disconnect the battery.
Ballz.
I hope that there are no negative effects as a result of my being retarded. The hoodlight still worked I noticed before i disconnected the battery.

I think i just arc welded my header....has anyone done this and is stupid enough to admit it? I hope i did not fry anything.

Mar 1, 2004 | 08:18 PM

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From: Mi./Al.

As long as it wasn't for a long period of time I doubt you did any damage.

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Mar 1, 2004 | 08:22 PM

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From: Bridgeport OH

Haha! I did the same thing. After reading the directions that were still in the box...... Step #1 Remove negative terminal. Hmmmph. All I got was a quick spark we well.

Mar 1, 2004 | 09:11 PM

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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317

Yep I did it. I hate to disconnect my battery unless absolutly necessary (getting the idle to relearn with a cammed A4 is a bitch) so I just took my chances. Knocked the starter once, little spark but no damage. Starter worked just fine afterward.