Battery terminal, corroding

10kcivic · 12-09-2006, 02:26 PM

The negative terminal of the battery is producing a blue/greenish substance. Can anyone tell me what is going on and how I should attempt to fix it, if at all. If I can do it myself, that would be wonderful. I know I can take it to the mech. but, you know, $$. Attachment shows what I'm talking about. Thanks!

***Zeuceone*** · 12-09-2006, 02:32 PM

its not a bad problem. you can fix it your self.

***dmx*** · 12-09-2006, 02:36 PM

toothbrush and some patience.

***Zeuceone*** · 12-09-2006, 02:45 PM

after cleaning it you can put some petroleum jelly to keep this from happening again but i not to sure.

dannn · 12-09-2006, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

after cleaning it you can put some petroleum jelly to keep this from happening again but i not to sure.

clean it with some baking soda and water.

and dont put that anti corosion paint or whatever on the terminals. the reason why they are exposed is to attract corosion to that part of the cable. you wouldnt want the corrosion happening somewhere else on the line where it would be hard to get to.

BATANG CITY JAIL · 12-09-2006, 02:54 PM

battery cleaner and a steel brush will do it..

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

10kcivic · 12-09-2006, 07:42 PM

I have used a wire brush before, see top right corner of the photo. It reformed.

Perhaps this time after recleaning, I can add some lubricant. Thanks for that idea, I remember seeing battery terminal lubricant at the local auto parts.

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12-09-2006, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 48,734 iTrader: 23 / 100%	its not a bad problem. you can fix it your self.

12-09-2006, 02:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
*dmx* X Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY kidd.. Age: 20 Posts: 863 T iTrader: 0 / 0%	toothbrush and some patience.

12-09-2006, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 48,734 iTrader: 23 / 100%	after cleaning it you can put some petroleum jelly to keep this from happening again but i not to sure.

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BATANG CITY JAIL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham, NC..£╖╒◙o├æ Posts: 8,316 iTrader: 10 / 100%	battery cleaner and a steel brush will do it.. http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

12-09-2006, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
10kcivic Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have used a wire brush before, see top right corner of the photo. It reformed. Perhaps this time after recleaning, I can add some lubricant. Thanks for that idea, I remember seeing battery terminal lubricant at the local auto parts.