lke2drvgsr

k this green dry powder is comin from my battery terminals and killing the connection btwn the wire and the terminal... how do i fix this, other than keep wiping it off every week? new battery or can someone fix it?

Al Bundy

Use a wire brush to clean it and put some grease on the connections

blueeg

u can use battery cleaner and a wire brush.

The-LS

clean it with a brush or sand paper, whatever is available. Then rub a thin layer of grease all over the terminals to keep it from happening again.

bk11383

TERMINAL BRUSH, TERMINAL CLEANER, AND TERMINAL PROTECTOR(LIQUID RED VASOLINE FOR YOUR TERMINALS)

r34p3r666

Here's an easy *** way to do it:

1: Grab some baking soda
2: Mix with some water in a bowl
3: Use a brush/dip paper towel into solution & soak terminal in solution
4: Watch cool-*** aquamarine bubbling chemical reaction
5: Rinse solution away
6: Brush terminal to bring up fresh metal
7: Spread some conductive grease
8: Tighten up terminal clamp & yer done!!

lke2drvgsr

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by r34p3r666 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">8: Tighten up terminal clamp & yer done!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol well ive sanded down the terminals so much that the clamps dont fit anymore.. they keep sliding off... ive tried hammering it, that doesnt work.. what else could i do? thanks for the feedback about how to solve hte problem though ill try that today

JimBlake

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lke2drvgsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">... ive tried hammering it, that doesnt work...</TD></TR></TABLE>That might be part of it right there...

If there's little cracks in the battery case where the terminals come thru, hydrogen can leak out there. When it hits any moisture it makes acid...

If you can't bend or mangle your battery connections so they fit tightly, then you might have to get a new battery & new cables.

r34p3r666

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lke2drvgsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive tried hammering it, that doesnt work.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Jesus H. Christ!!! Don't go hammering the **** outta yer battery!! Breathing excercises work great when stressed...... hope ya don't need ta get a new batt!!

lke2drvgsr

haha no i mean i dont like kill it, i just try hitting in the sides of the clamp lightly so itll fit tight, but it wont. lol i dont hammer the **** outta it. what can i use to put in between the terminal and the clamp to make it fit tightly?

JDM_Honda_Fiend

Just do it the right way bro and buy a new set of cables for the battery. Ghetto modifications might not be good later on. But it's up to you. Good Luck

Cheers

LS stretch

i had this happen to me once before. i mixed baking soda in a cup with water and used an old toothbrush and scrubbed the terminals with it. worked great and the "powder" never came back

lke2drvgsr

how much baking soda/how much water?

lke2drvgsr

****!! SOMEONE HELP!! NOW MY GOD DAMN CAR WONT TURN ON AND THE BATTERY SEEMS LIKE ITS HALF ******* DEAD!! WHAT THE ****!!!! I NEED TO PICK UP MY SISTER IN LIKE AN HOUR CAN SOMEONE ******* HELP?/!!

JDM_Honda_Fiend

You probably need a jump start since it sounds like the battery is almost dead. Get jumper cables and have someone help you jump start it or you can have someone help you with a push start. If the car starts drive it around a little while to get the battery charged again.

Bs

jump it.

lke2drvgsr

nope nvm got it, damn positive cable connection was bad. thnx for the help.

p.s. how would i go about jumpstarting, since i had to go pick up my sister since no one else was home...? lol

r34p3r666

er..... neutral, push car, hop in, pop into 1st, release clutch, lunge a couple times & start!!