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I-CAR Best Practice: High-Voltage Disconnecting Procedure
I-CAR · July 28, 2021
Summary
This article introduces the I-CAR Best Practice for High-Voltage Disconnecting/Initialization Procedures, which was developed during an I-CAR Repairability Summit to address industry-wide gaps in documentation and understanding. It serves as a standardized industry guideline for safely disabling high-voltage systems on hybrid and electric vehicles during collision repairs.
What to do on the job
Follow the established I-CAR Best Practice for high-voltage disconnecting and initialization procedures whenever working on hybrid or electric vehicles.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the inclusion of standardized high-voltage disconnect and initialization procedures in your repair estimates. It establishes that disabling the high-voltage system is an industry-recognized best practice necessary for technician safety and vehicle integrity, even when specific OEM documentation may be difficult to locate.
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