Popping the hood of your car can be a real nightmare. So much so that
many people just don't do it, and, as a result, they miss some
basic problems that can be solved at home. One example is battery
terminal corrosion. If you neglect to clean the battery terminals when
they need it, the corrosion can cause problems starting your vehicle.
You can easily clean your car battery terminals with baking soda.
1.) Remove the terminal connector wires from the battery, using either a
screwdriver or wrench (this depends on whether the wires are connected
with screws or bolts). Remove the negative wire first followed by the
positive.
2. ) Pour 3 tablespoons of baking soda into a small bowl. Then add 1
tablespoon of warm water to the baking soda and mix the two until you
have a paste.
3.) Dip a toothbrush into the baking soda paste and scrub the battery
connector wire heads. Be sure to clean the insides of the ring, as this is where the connection to the
battery will be most affected by corrosion.
4.) Scrub the battery connection pegs where the wires were clamped on before
your removed them. Be sure that your paste isn't too thin.
You don't want water dribbling all over your battery. You want a
nice thick paste to stay in place once you apply it.
5.) Wipe off both the battery connection wire heads and the battery connection pegs with a clean, wet cloth or towel.
6.) Allow the battery connection wires and the connection pegs to dry for at
least 15 or 20 minutes. Don't reconnect the wires while they
are wet. This will result in future corrosion and will defeat the whole
purpose of cleaning them.
7.) Slather a tiny bit of petroleum jelly onto the battery connection pegs.
This will help slow down any future corrosion. Make sure everything is
totally dry before you do this.
8.) Reconnect the wire heads to the battery, install the positive wire to
the battery first, then the negative. Wipe off any excess petroleum
jelly that squirts through as you tighten the screws or bolts.
Courtesy of eHow
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