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Battery Basics - Question 7


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Posted

What is the most effective method of removing corrosion from battery terminals?

 

Scrub them with a wire brush.

Spray with WD40.

Wash with a mixture of Baking Soda and water.

Rub with vaseline.

Posted
I suspect the difference between 'most effective' and 'best' may be different? huh.gif

I was off the same opinion....

 

Based on aving that slight confusion it took me an extra 10 seconds to make my guess.

 

Tom

 

ph34r.gif "guess" being the operative word.

Posted

OK, I'll put you out of your misery. I boobed!! It's actually wire brush and baking soda. Which is why the votes were split 50-50. biggrin.gif

 

Mix one part baking soda with four parts water. then brush onto the terminals and leave to fizz away for 10 mins. If the fizzing stops and there still a bit a corrosion left, add a little more water and scrub the remainder off with the wire brush.

 

Clean off with a paper towel until dry and then coat the terminals with vaseline.

 

That's the end of the battery quiz for now.

 

If you are still up for it, we'll now move on to some basic electrics/electronics and using a multimeter, next.

 

 

Posted

This is how I use a multi-meter.....

 

1 - Find multimeter

2 - Turn on

3 - Find mobile phone

4 - Ring Bob

5 - Bob comes over

6 - Picks up multi-meter and does ti for me.

 

I havnt got a clue so would like to learn! wink.gif

Posted
This is how I use a multi-meter.....

 

1 - Find multimeter

2 - Turn on

3 - Find mobile phone

4 - Ring Bob

5 - Bob comes over

6 - Picks up multi-meter and does ti for me.

 

I havnt got a clue so would like to learn! wink.gif

biggrin.gif

 

Same as laugh.gif

 

Martin

Posted

Mine is slightly differant Adam wink.gif

 

1 Find multi meter

2 turn on

3 look for spare battery

4 go to shop buy another battery

5 check readings etc etc

6 phone Volvo and wait and wait etc

 

 

Charlie tongue.gif

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