Welding - What to Unplug

[pontiacgp]

I have to do some welding on the GP. I'm going to disconnect the battery but I'm wondering if I should also unplug the Fast brain and the MSD box.....

 

[melloelky]

these cars welding's it's not AS big of a deal vs anything made in the past 20 years but if it'll make you feel better unhook it all.

 

[DRIVEN]

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[Ribbedroof]

General rule in the repair industry is disconnect battery and remove any electronics located within 12-18" of the area where welding or placing the ground lead (try to keep the ground lead close to work area)

We have one of those Antizaps at work, couple of the guys swear by it.

 

[pontiacgp]

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that is something I would buy if I was welding on a car on a regular basis...

 

[Supercharged111]

Sometimes I unplug the battery and computer, sometimes I don't. Haven't hurt anything yet. . .

 

[565bbchevy]

For all of the welding I have done on my Monte I have just turned the kill switch in the trunk off.

 

[melloelky]

For all of the driving I have done in my Monte I have just turned the switch in the trunk to kill..

that's what i saw

 

[airboatgreg]

Disconnect ECM also

 

[57 Handyman]

By and large, the precaution of disconnecting the battery when welding is to NOT trigger any airbags.