On Mon, 7 Oct 2002, Dave Baker wrote:

> Is anyone concerned about the admonition to not jump start your Westy?  From
> what I read in the manuals, the only safe way to do it is to disconnect the
> battery while you're charging it.  Seems the injectors can be easily damaged
> if an over voltage condition exists.

You shouldn't get an over-voltage condition if the car you're jumping from
has a working voltage regulator.  Just don't jump it with no battery, or
with a totally dry battery -- the battery load has to be there to smooth
out spikes from the charging system.

What I have heard will kill computerized injection systems is doing
arc welding on the car without removing the computer first.  No idea if
it's true.

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