Re: When welding...disconnect ABS module?

[John Graham <jgraham1@erols.com>]

Robert Paul Andrews wrote:

> When a weld is to be performed on a car, is it necessary to disconnect
> the
> ABS module as stated in the repair manuals.  Wouldn't disconnecting
> the
> ground strap to the battery be just as effective.  Just curious.
> Later!
> Rob

  The ABS sensors may pickup a electric spike and blow the input to the
module.
It seems that the engine control computer can take a lot more than the
ABS module.

John.
1990 CQ

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