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Old 11-05-09, 05:18   #13 (permalink)
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Re: Replaced the Positive Battery Terminal - Do I need to buy a new red rubber cover?

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Beware though because it can be a can of worms. Your 82 cevy didn't have voltage and amerage senstive computer controls that rely on a clean contact or it can produce a whole mess of problems.

A simple ground out can cause voltage spikes high enough to overcharge diodes in less than a second, ruining anything that is voltage sensitive.
Well, I don't know how "amerage senstive" they were, and I don't think I ever "overcharged" my diodes, but my '82 Chevy sure did have a computer, and that car sure produced a whole mess of problems.
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