I need to replace my battery but I cannot remove the old one because the cables are corroded.
2006-09-20 05:34:38 · 10 answers · asked by curiousmomma 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
As everyone else has said :-
1/ Boiling hot water first
2 / Baking soda all over the terminals 10 minutes later
3/ More boiling hot water 24 Hrs later
Terminals should be free to remove after that !
2006-09-20 05:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by Perry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like NIght Rang said , you want to clean all the corrosion of 1st off, but that does not stop there - you will have to purchase a battery clearner / conditioner after the cleaning you will spary this on - you can buy this at any car store or wal-mart traget and so forth.
If you are good at repairs on your own vehicle you can purchase the Battery waffers as I call them - you will have to remove the battery cables after you clean the area of - USE GLOVES please 8), Clean the inside of the terminals out as well once you have them off with a Battery post tool - they cost like 5 - 10 dollars get it helps make job easier. Place the ( green and red ) waffers on the correct terminals . install the cables and tighten them down NOT to tight just enough where the cable does not move. Over tight cables are just as bad.
MAKE SURE YOUR vehicle does not have a RADIO CODE reset - you will need to re-enter the code to it once you remove the battery cables.
Good Luck.
2006-09-20 12:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by CAR GUY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get you a can of coca-cola pur half the can on each battery post the next day there will be no more corrosion. THe acid in the coke eats the corrosion off.
2006-09-20 12:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by souless one 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Battery corrosion can be dangerous. If the its on the cables themselves I would take it to a mechanic and have the cables replaced because when you clean off the corrosion on the cables your leaving space for more corrosion.
2006-09-20 13:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I bought some spray from the local auto store and just sprayed it over the battery terminals and the plugs. There are also anti-corrosion rings you buy that go on the terminals themselves. Much easier than scrubbing.
2006-09-20 16:33:37 · answer #5 · answered by bluvw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used baking soda and water, that works great on corrosion.
2006-09-20 12:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by NightRanger1994 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a bottle of coke yeah I mean the drink and dump it on the corrosion it should eat it up
2006-09-20 12:43:07 · answer #7 · answered by DeeLicious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try mixing baking soda with water and pour over cables,that should help some.
2006-09-20 12:37:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
KLF Nirmal it wud be perfect
Shudhi also ok
2006-09-20 12:42:49 · answer #9 · answered by Mr George 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
or try a Cola-Cola soda
2006-09-20 12:42:00 · answer #10 · answered by INDIVIDUAL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋