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#1 |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 6,802
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Battery Terminal Corrosion?
On one of my vehicles I have a side post battery that keeps corroding the battery terminal from inside the battery! The dealer replaced the battery and the cable less than 2 years ago and it has happened again. When I went to take off the positive cable, the terminal that is mounted on the battery just broke away and was all coroded inside? What could be causing this to happen repeatedly?
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#2 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Interesting. That is the exact reason GM went to the side post...to stop the corrosion.
Is there a chance your battery is getting wet? Have you tried any of the terminal cleaner and then terminal protector? (both availabel at napa) Other than the water/dirt idea...I'm drawing a blank. |
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#3 |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 6,802
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Andy, this is AZ, it doesnt get wet much
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#4 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Forgot about you bein in arizona.
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#5 |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Olathe, KS
Posts: 2,301
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More than likely it was the battery to begin with. They form small leaks near the terminal. All it takes is a small amount of acid combined with o2 and metal to make a huge mess. Broken terminals (battery side) happens alot and can be a PITA to get the remainder of the terminal off the cable.
You can buy neutralizer pads to counter the effects of the acid but if there is a leak at the terminal, those wont even help. |
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