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t_marat
03-16-2006, 07:08 AM
What will happen if I disconnect the battery while the engine is running? Will the engine shut down or continue running?
NovceGuru
03-16-2006, 07:26 AM
It will shut down. Atleast mine did when my battery terminals were loose

NovceGuru
t_marat
03-16-2006, 07:28 AM
It will shut down. Atleast mine did when my battery terminals were loose

NovceGuru
Mine also shuts down if I disconnect the battery. I currently have a problem with my battery, it got drained. There is a seperate thread on that. I was thinking if my alternator was faulty.
You see the russian made cars engines continue running even after you disconnect the battery.
shogun
03-16-2006, 07:35 AM
NEVER disconnect the battery when engine is running. In worst case you can have heavy damage to your electronic systems.
winfred
03-16-2006, 09:04 AM
that's a bad thing to do to a computer controled car, with nothing for the alternator to push against and regulate itself by you get a massive power surge when you dissconnect the battery, yes the car may stay running but you can fry some stuff too
SRR2
03-16-2006, 11:52 AM
Really *REALLY* bad idea.

Google battery & alternator & "load dump"
ArtemLepilov
03-16-2006, 12:01 PM
Did it on a 92 geo prizm... was alright afaik

-Artem