41 00... Handling Electrical And Electronic Equipment

1.0 Battery 

• There is a risk of explosion when welding or grinding work is carried out in the vicinity of the battery. The battery must be removed  . See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY . Prior to removing the battery, interrogate the fault memories of the control units if necessary.

2.0 Control units 

• The following hazards are present when the battery is connected:
  • Damage to control units during welding work on the body.
  • Accidental triggering of airbags during straightening work on the body.

Due to these potential hazards, it is essential to disconnect  the battery negative lead prior to welding and straightening work. See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD . Prior to disconnecting the negative lead, interrogate the fault memories of the control units if necessary.

• Control units are designed for a temperature of 65°C. The temperatures in a spraying booth do not pose any problems. If a vehicle is inside the spraying booth at an indicated temperature of 80°C, the actual temperature of the vehicle will be ≤ 60°C (object temperature).
• Protects control units against the effects of heat at temperatures > 65°C (e.g. during welding and drying with an infrared radiator or hot air blower).

3.0 Electric cables and wiring harnesses 

• Protect electric cables and wiring harnesses against damage (e.g. during straightening and grinding work).
• Protect electric cables and wiring harnesses against the effects of heat at temperatures > 65°C (e.g. during welding and drying with an infrared radiator or hot air blower).
• Do not kink electric cables.

4.0 Optical fibers 

• Follow instructions for handling optical fibers  . See 61 00... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .