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Offline shane

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why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« on: June 14, 2010, 06:05:43 PM »
Should I be?

Sometimes its a pain in the ass getting that little nut on the bolt that goes through each cable and the post. I'm always hesitant to use my fingers thinking I might get shocked.  Is it even possible?
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Re: why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2010, 06:09:59 PM »
Maybe its something from your childhood.  ;D

Seriously though, 12 volts may give you a tingle (like a 9v radio battery on your tongue), but it's far from lethal.  Just be careful that you don't accidentally touch your screwdriver to the frame when you are working on the + side. 
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Re: why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2010, 06:14:35 PM »
Speaking as a guy who made the mistake of crossing both terminals with a socket wrench I assure you it is far more than a 9v battery on your tongue!!  :o

But it is only if you complete the circuit....just touchin either side on their own is no problem.

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Re: why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2010, 06:15:19 PM »
just make sure you hook up the positive side first then the negative and you wont get any sparkes if your wrench touches the frame or anything. it wont shock you
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Re: why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2010, 06:17:35 PM »
Quote from: my78k on June 14, 2010, 06:14:35 PM
Speaking as a guy who made the mistake of crossing both terminals with a socket wrench I assure you it is far more than a 9v battery on your tongue!!  :o

But it is only if you complete the circuit....just touchin either side on their own is no problem.

Dennis

If you complete the circuit with metal tools then yea, you are in for a light show!  But completing the circuit with flesh isn't going to harm ya.
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Re: why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2010, 06:29:01 PM »
Unfounded Phobia. You cannot get a shock, you can make a few sparks as people said.
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Re: why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2010, 06:33:10 PM »
An old mechanic friend advised me to remove any metal watch bands before working on electrical stuff....they get REALLY HOT, REALLY fast when shorted to the frame and touching a battery cable.  :o
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Re: why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2010, 06:51:39 PM »
Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on June 14, 2010, 06:09:59 PM
Maybe its something from your childhood.  ;D 

haha, i think you're right. I think I remember my dad touching the jumper cables together, sparks flew and i think I've forever been freaked out.
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Re: why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2010, 07:30:46 PM »
except when you are holding the wrench in your hand at the time....
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Re: why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2010, 07:50:45 PM »
'cause you have unresolved trauma from childhood, or a rational fear of battery acid.
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Re: why am I afraid of getting shocked when I hook up my battery?
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2010, 08:03:20 PM »
Glad im not the only one to drop a ratchet on both terminals. lol  ;D
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