Welding on the vehicle :S

[Marko_SJ]

Say I finally got off my arse and got some solid wire and gas to extend my muffler tips on my ute.

What sort of precautions would I need to take when I tack the pieces of pipe into place onto the muffler, there's the obvious remove the battery like I did with my sierra, do you need to remove and unplug the computer as well?

*I'd like to do it with the mufflers mounted so I can make sure they exit the right spot behind the car. Just need to put a few spots on so they dont move, take em off and then weld them properly.

Cheers for any input.

Mark

 

[ari666]

there are some dudes who will unhook the ECU...


i dont even remove the battery. never had any issues.

 

[VRSenator065]

As ARI says, some people don't have issues as long as you keep the earth lead close to the weld area. Personally I disconnect the battery because its easy.

 

[Immortality]

Disconnect the battery for piece of mind.

 

[Marko_SJ]

Ok, so if I disconnect the battery and put the work clamp basically where I'm welding (which is what I do anyway, because lazy) I'll be right?

Cheers folks

 

[glennho]

Yeh by keeping the work return lead or earth as most call it as close to what your welding and disconnecting the battery + lead should be all good. 1st thing I learnt when doing my trade as a welder

 

[VRSenator065]

Be interesting to know what naaf's take on this is, since hes doing a lot of it.

 

[glennho]

I must admit cars and their electrics etc have changed alot over the years since i did my trade