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Stupid question time?

Post by sapphireblack » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:07 am

I want to change the cars steering wheel which obviously means a battery disconnect.

Now I've done this several times in the past on other vehicles by pulling the negative terminal on the battery. As an E71 battery is a bit of hassle to access, will the under-bonnet terminal afford me the same safeguard of full power disconnect? I can't imagine it doesn't but I'm checking to be sure.

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Re: Stupid question time?

Post by Alan Gunn » Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:17 am

I don't think it will disconnect everything.
Could be wrong but there are a few wires attached to the battery + connection block i think.
Somebody correct me :?

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Re: Stupid question time?

Post by StuBeeDoo » Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:00 am

+1 on "don't think it will disconnect everything". It might be a faff-on, but disconnecting the battery -ve terminal is the only way to be certain.
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Re: Stupid question time?

Post by sapphireblack » Tue Sep 10, 2019 1:19 pm

I thought as much. Oh well more effort required :x

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Re: Stupid question time?

Post by marti » Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:39 pm

Disconnect it in the boot.....

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Re: Stupid question time?

Post by Leslie » Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:56 pm

Never take a chance with an airbag near you face !

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