I should add that make sure the return clamp is attached close to the work , as a thin ground somewhere in the muffler may melt if there is one..Leave the battery connected as it acts as a dampener/surge protector. In 20 years I have ad quite a bit of welding done electric welding done on my Westfalia, with no problems.Robert1982 Westfalia
From: Steve Williams <steve@WILLIAMSITCONSULTING.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 9:26 PM Subject: Welding on Van - ECU consequences? Hi, I am taking my van in tomorrow for a bit of patching on my exhaust system. It suddenly occurred to me that they may be using an electric welder on my vehicle rather than a gas welder. Is it recommended/mandatory to unplug the ECU if electric (arc/mig/tig/etc) welding is being done on a 1991 Westfalia? Thanks, Steve W. |
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