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Welding on Jeep

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by tgregg, Nov 18, 2005.

  1. Nov 18, 2005
    tgregg

    tgregg Member

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    Will I hurt any electronics on my 69 CJ if I MIG weld on it with everything hooked up?
     
    tgregg, Nov 18, 2005
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    speedbuggy

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    I'd disconnect the ground from the battery 1st.
     
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    scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

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    Weld away!

    It couldn't hurt to disconnect the battery.
     
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    sparky

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    Ditto.

    My MSD box could get fried if everything was hooked up.
     
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    61CJ5

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    I don't have an MSD box, but I've never hurt anything by welding with everything still connected. Seems to me the current would just go from the arc to wherever you put the ground... right?
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm guilty of welding (exhaust) on computer controlled vehicles, because I forget..... :oops: Haven't damaged anything yet.
    Disconnect the battery; it's not worth the risk..
     
    Patrick, Nov 18, 2005
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    tgregg

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    Thanks, I've never had a MIG before and wasn't sure. My header has a crack and I hate the idea of taking it apart to fix it. I'll for sure disconnect the battery.
     
    tgregg, Nov 18, 2005
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    dauntless_powered

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    just be careful, dont ask me how i know, but welding/grinding near fuel lines is a bad thing:oops:
     
    dauntless_powered, Nov 19, 2005
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