carringb wrote:
If you have a Ford chassis read here:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/Q123R2.pdf
Models Affected: All F250-550 trucks; Model Year 2008 and later.
Action Requested: Please provide a copy of this bulletin to all Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, Parts, Sub-
Contractors and Customers that plan to use this vehicle as a mobile welding platform.
Recommendations: Perform the following operations prior to any plasma cutting/welding operations on new vehicles.
Following completion of the plasma cutting/electric welding operations, reconnect all disconnected
units in reverse order.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Disconnect all battery cables from all batteries.
(Refer to Attachment I and II)
3. Disconnect all three connectors from the Powertrain Control Module.
(For diesel engines refer to Attachment III, steps 1-5; for gas engines refer to Attachment
IV, steps 1-2)
4. Disconnect all seven connectors from the Smart Power Distribution Junction Box (SPDJB).
(Refer to Attachment V and VI), steps 2-4)
5. Disconnect the ABS Module connector.
(Refer to Attachment VII, step 2)
6. Disconnect the fuel tank connector or connectors (dual tanks) from the fuel sender on the
fuel tank.
7. Disconnect Instrument Cluster connector. (Refer to Attachment VIII, steps 2-7)After reading this makes me wonder if even I should go ahead and weld on my motorhome, maybe hire someone with more knowledge and business insurance just as a backup..
Thanks for the replies..
