Corded electric drill safe for install?

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Topic: Corded electric drill safe for install?

Posted By: 704acc
Subject: Corded electric drill safe for install?
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 2:07 PM

I heard someone say using a corded electric drill as a screw gun could damage a vehicle's electrical system and/or set off an airbag. Only cordless or handheld screwdirvers should be used.

Any thoughts?

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Ray Kane

Replies:

Posted By: jstruckman
Date Posted: July 07, 2005 at 2:11 PM

Well I suppose if you used it to drill into an ECU or into the airbag wiring harness, then yeah, they are not safe. Using a corded drill will have no effect on electrical systems in the vehicle. Just use common sense on this one.

Jazzy

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