On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 23:14:57 UTC, Andy Champ wrote:

Matt wrote:
NO NO NO

Always connect the earthed connection last and remove first

I've often heard this said. Why?

If you connect the earthed connection first...and then drop/brush the
other lead against the body of the car.....

Also never complete the connection in the vicinity of the battery i.e
don't ever use the -ve battery terminal
Hydrogen?

At least.
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