Wednesday, May 21, 2014
How to Repair a Battery Side Post Terminal
Side post battery terminals are common in some car models, such as General Motors. When corrosion builds up on one or both of the terminals, it can cause interference in the flow of electricity to the vehicle. The result will be a car that wont start. You can prevent this from happening with the simple repair of removing the corrosion from the battery terminal post. Always be sure to follow any additional instructions provided by your vehicles manufacturer.
Instructions
- 1
Put on the safety glasses and gloves.
2Unscrew the battery cable clamps from the side battery posts terminal with the adjustable socket wrench. Start with the negative battery cable first, then the positive battery cable. Secure the cables out of the way so they will not flop back and come into contact with the terminal posts.
3Apply the detergent or a paste made from baking soda and water to each battery terminal post. Scrub with the wire brush to remove corrosion.
4Rinse with water, taking care not to get any water in the battery vents. Dry thoroughly with a clean, lint-free cloth.
5Apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly to each of the side battery terminal posts.
6Reattach the positive cable to the positive post, first with your hand and then with the socket wrench. Repeat to reattach the negative cable to the negative post.
This blog shows that how important is the knowledge about changing the battery of our car. Some times we seen that on the way when we driving the car, there are some problem comes. We finds our self in deep problem because unknowing condition.
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