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Buy a tool especially designed for this, at most parts stores. Before you start to clean your battery get some Arm and Hammer or equivalent baking soda, put a small amount into a cup, fill the cup with water mix well and pour over the top and sides of the battery. This neutralizes the acid. Then use a garden hose to rinse off the baking soda. Let your battery dry then clean the terminals with the brush you purchased at the parts store.
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 13y agoMix about a table spoon of baking soda in a 1L jug or container of hot, even boiling water, and slowly pour over the terminals. It is a neutralizer and when finished, plain water, dry off and smear with thick gear oil or grease.
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∙ 13y agoRemove the battery cables and clean them off with a tool especially made for that purpose you can purchase at any auto parts store for about $2. Use baking soda and water to neutralize the acid. Rinse the battery off and reinstall the cables securely.
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∙ 9y ago- keep the battery clean
- lightly coat the cleaned and dried battery terminals with grease (e.g. Vaseline)
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If when you tried to start your car right at ignition everything went including dead power locks motor etc what happened?
Most likely cause is a corroded set of battery connections. remove, clean and re-install.
What causes the ignition switch to rotate without powering up the ignition system and not starting on a 1984 Chevrolet pickup with tilt steering?
If your battery is fully charged and the connections are clean and tight, the problem is probably that the contacts in the switch are corroded or worn, meaning your ignition switch will have to be replaced.
What causes a car not to start or turn over or click or nothing?
This could be the voltage regulator. Both the positive from the battery and the starter would be connected to it.
Why wont car start but after taking the battery cable off then put back on then it starts it don't even crank until you put the cable back on. what could be wrong?
Sounds like a cable is loose or corroded. Remove the cables and clean the post and cable connections with a tool you can buy at any auto parts store. Coat the connections with dielectric grease or Vaseline.
Why is my 2004 Mercury Monterey make a clicking noise and won't start?
I would suspect the battery has been discharged, is defective, or you have loose or corroded battery terminals. Remove and clean the terminals and if that does not solve the problem charge the battery with a battery charger. If it will not take a charge then replace the battery.
Turn key no power?
Dead battery or corroded battery connections.
Why is my Ford f150 battery connections corroded?
That is just a natural occurance , the battery cable connections have to be serviced
Why will the car not start or the headlights not come on when the battery is full charged?
Corroded battery cables. Remove the battery cables, negative first, and clean the cable connections and the battery posts. If that does not help the battery needs charging or is defective.
Why does my 1997 Plymouth voyager not start. When the key is in the ignition I turn the key over to the start position and there sounds like there is no power.?
Corroded battery post connections, defective battery, or defective starter.Corroded battery post connections, defective battery, or defective starter.
Can a car battery need a boost due to cold weather?
Yes. How old is the battery ? . Is it the correct battery for your car/truck Are the battery terminal connections loose or corroded ? Clean ,tighten Get the battery checked at a local garage ( load test )
Why does the battery not charge?
Corroded or loose battery connections, loose alternator drive belt, defective alternator, or dead cell in the battery.
If you do not hear a click from the starter when turning the car on what else could it be this is a 1976 impala?
Check the cables that go to the starter, make sure they arnt disconnected and they have good clean connections. Check the battery terminal connections to make sure they are clean and not corroded. Check starter relay switch, normally near the battery, it may need replacement.
Why battery does not stay charged on your lawn mower?
Dead cell in battery, loose of corroded battery connections, or the charging system on the mower engine is defective.
1999 Malibu doesn't charge battery?
Alternator may be defective, or connections at battery may be corroded or loose. The battery itself may also be defective.
What causes alternator battery light to come on and then off itermittently?
Can be loose or corroded battery connections, loose drive belt, or the alternator is failing.
Why will 1997 dodge neon only start sometimes and the battery light is on?
your battery could be dead or your alternator first check to make sure that the connections at the battery are tight and free of corrosion if they are corroded the go to a part store and they will have stuff to clean then with. then check the connections at the stater and make sure that they are tight. if that does not work get your car to start and disconnect the negative(black) cable on your battery. if your car dies your alternator is going bad or the connections to the alternator tighten those connections and see if it works if not take to a repiar shop and have them check the alternator and battery
Why do your 1996 olds 88 makes clicking sound when trying to start it?
Low voltage from the battery, can be caused by a faulty battery or an alternator that isn't functioning properly. Bad starter Corroded battery connections or other electrical connections.
