Auto Troubleshooting
Corroded or Loose Battery Cable
Corrosion buildup on a battery terminal appears as a white, blue, or greenish substance with a powdery, granular texture. The color of the corrosion depends on what kinds of chemical reactions have occurred.
you will need the following equipment so grab them:
1. A cleaning solution — this can be baking soda and water, a battery cleaner, or even plain drinking soda
2. A battery brush or stiff wire brush for scrubbing
3. Pliers and a wrench to detach battery cables
4. Rags and gloves for cleaning
• Detach the battery cable, how do you do that click here.
• Check each battery cable for any damage as it’s a common reason your car won’t start. If any cable insulation is cracked, frayed, or corroded, your mechanic should replace it.
• Eliminating Car Battery Corrosion
Solutions to clean car battery corrosion:
"Solution1: Baking solder solution: Take one tablespoon of baking soda and mix it with a cup of water, then pour it onto the corroded battery terminal.
Alternatively, you can coat the corroded areas with baking soda first, then slowly pour on the water.
For very heavy corrosion: soak a paper towel or tissue paper in the baking soda solution and place it on the battery terminal. You can also soak a corroded battery clamp in a cup with the baking soda solution. Leave for about 20 minutes before scrubbing.
Solution2: Battery terminal solution: There are many commercial-grade battery cleaners on the market and typically come in the form of a cleaner spray. A battery terminal cleaner will help clear the corrosion and neutralize battery acid and is probably worth investing in if your battery is heavily corroded.
Solution3: Fizzy drink: This may seem odd, but it does it because, any soft drink with carbonic acid (fizzy drink) can loosen battery corrosion too. However, exercise caution here, as these drinks tend to contain synthetic sugars and phosphoric acid that can be damaging to your engine components.
• After one of the above solutions then, scrub the battery terminal with a wire brush or battery brush to remove the corrosion. Do the same for the terminal clamp.
• Once all the corrosion has been removed, rinse each battery terminal and battery clamp with clean water. Let it air dry or wipe it down with a rag. Apply a protective grease like petroleum jelly onto the battery terminals to lubricate them and prevent future corrosion.
• Reconnect Battery. (follow disconnection procedure reversely)