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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: pedroMV6 on 08 June 2010, 21:13:52

Title: Welding
Post by: pedroMV6 on 08 June 2010, 21:13:52

Where is the main engine ECU please?
Is there owt else that needs disconnecting apart from the battery and the alternator before starting welding on the truck?
Car (truck now, I guess!) is a MY2000 facelift Omega 2.5 Elite estate, with all the toys. :y

Title: Re: Welding
Post by: RobG on 08 June 2010, 21:21:43

Engine compartment relay box

Title: Re: Welding
Post by: pedroMV6 on 08 June 2010, 21:24:05

Is that to disconnect or where the ECU is, Rob? :-/

Title: Re: Welding
Post by: same #same# on 08 June 2010, 23:33:17

only battery, put leads away from shell, in a plastic bag, leave for half hour the start to weld. :y

Title: Re: Welding
Post by: Simon72 on 09 June 2010, 18:00:43

Just disconnect +ve and -ve of the Battery.

Ensure that the earth clamp of your welder has a good connection to clean metal (NOT EXHAUST) ;-)

Keep the Earth of the welder as close to where you are welding to ensure welding live path has shortest route to earth lead.

Title: Re: Welding
Post by: pedroMV6 on 09 June 2010, 18:14:57

Guys - I know how to weld on a car, was my job on BTCC and WRC cars for years, what I need to know is where is the engine ECU as I want to disconnect it.

Long story, but seen one get fried and always do it as a matter of course now.

Title: Re: Welding
Post by: VXL V6 on 09 June 2010, 18:47:54

In the triangular box next to battery.  :y

Title: Re: Welding
Post by: pedroMV6 on 09 June 2010, 18:48:59

Cheers dude! :y