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| - | [[Category:Charging System]] | + | A car [[Battery]] needs regular TLC. Once a year, wipe the battery off and carefully clean the battery cables. |
| - | Battery needs TLC. | + | |
| + | = Daily Care = | ||
| + | {{OwnersManual|24||Before driving or whenever you call at a gas-station, be sure to check | ||
| + | * Battery}} | ||
| = Cable Cleaning = | = Cable Cleaning = | ||
| - | The battery cable connections should be cleaned once a year. | + | The battery cable connections should be cleaned once a year. Clean the battery terminals AND the inside of the battery cables down to bare metal. Coat the shiny metal with a thin coating of grease or battery terminal spray. I use clean motor oil — rub it on the bare metal post and ends of the cable. |
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| + | <blockquote>The number one "my car won't start" problem — with new cars or old — is the battery cable connections.</blockquote> | ||
| - | <blockquote><hr>The number "my car won't start" problem -- with new cars or old -- is the battery cable connections.<hr></blockquote> | + | {{PhotoTh|CRC05046_battery_terminal_spray.jpg|sightings/forum}} |
| - | Note: If the positive battery cable is really bad, replace it. Reasons to replace it include: | + | Note: If the positive battery cable is overly corroded, replace it. Reasons to replace it include: |
| * Corroded bolt, so cable can't be tightened | * Corroded bolt, so cable can't be tightened | ||
| * Green corroded wires (white corroded can often be cleaned up with a wire brush) | * Green corroded wires (white corroded can often be cleaned up with a wire brush) | ||
| + | It wants cleaning, even though it only has light corrosion. | ||
| + | Cleaning Process: | ||
| + | # Note the radio presets | ||
| # Remove the negative battery cable first so that any accidental touch of the wrench will not cause a spark | # Remove the negative battery cable first so that any accidental touch of the wrench will not cause a spark | ||
| - | # Remove the postive battery cable | + | # Remove the positive battery cable |
| # Wipe the battery down with a damp cloth. In a glass, mix a bit of Baking Soda with water. This is a base solution which will nuetralize any acid film on the battery. Carefully wipe the top of the battery clean. Dry with a paper towel. | # Wipe the battery down with a damp cloth. In a glass, mix a bit of Baking Soda with water. This is a base solution which will nuetralize any acid film on the battery. Carefully wipe the top of the battery clean. Dry with a paper towel. | ||
| # Dip the battery cable terminals ends in the glass to nuetralize acid deposits | # Dip the battery cable terminals ends in the glass to nuetralize acid deposits | ||
| - | # Use a battery brush to make the battery posts shiny. Alternatively, you can scrape the posts with a flat screwdrive until shiny bare metal is showing all around. | + | # Use a battery brush to make the battery posts shiny. |
| - | # Use the battery brush on the inside of the cable ends. Or scrape with a knife. | + | #: {{PhotoTh|battery_cable_cleaner.jpg|sightings/forum}} |
| - | # Coat the bare metal with battery-spray (alternatively, you can use a thin coating of grease or clean oil). This helps protect against corrosion. | + | #: Alternatively, you can scrape the posts with a flat screwdriver until shiny bare metal is showing all around. |
| + | # Use the battery brush bristles to clean the inside of the cable ends. Or scrape with a knife. | ||
| + | # Coat the bare metal with battery-spray (alternatively, you can use a thin coating of grease or clean oil). This helps protect against corrosion. | ||
| + | #: | ||
| # Replace positive cable and tighten to specification (not too tight!) | # Replace positive cable and tighten to specification (not too tight!) | ||
| # Replace positive cable and tighten to specification | # Replace positive cable and tighten to specification | ||
| # Test for proper car operation, including starting the engine | # Test for proper car operation, including starting the engine | ||
| # Reset the radio presets | # Reset the radio presets | ||
| + | [[Category:Charging System]]{{End}} | ||
Current revision
A car Battery needs regular TLC. Once a year, wipe the battery off and carefully clean the battery cables.
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Daily Care
1972 USA Owners manual (Page 24 ... ):
Before driving or whenever you call at a gas-station, be sure to check
- Battery
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Cable Cleaning
The battery cable connections should be cleaned once a year. Clean the battery terminals AND the inside of the battery cables down to bare metal. Coat the shiny metal with a thin coating of grease or battery terminal spray. I use clean motor oil — rub it on the bare metal post and ends of the cable.
The number one "my car won't start" problem — with new cars or old — is the battery cable connections.
Note: If the positive battery cable is overly corroded, replace it. Reasons to replace it include:
- Corroded bolt, so cable can't be tightened
- Green corroded wires (white corroded can often be cleaned up with a wire brush)
It wants cleaning, even though it only has light corrosion.
Cleaning Process:
- Note the radio presets
- Remove the negative battery cable first so that any accidental touch of the wrench will not cause a spark
- Remove the positive battery cable
- Wipe the battery down with a damp cloth. In a glass, mix a bit of Baking Soda with water. This is a base solution which will nuetralize any acid film on the battery. Carefully wipe the top of the battery clean. Dry with a paper towel.
- Dip the battery cable terminals ends in the glass to nuetralize acid deposits
- Use a battery brush to make the battery posts shiny.
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- Alternatively, you can scrape the posts with a flat screwdriver until shiny bare metal is showing all around.
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- Use the battery brush bristles to clean the inside of the cable ends. Or scrape with a knife.
- Coat the bare metal with battery-spray (alternatively, you can use a thin coating of grease or clean oil). This helps protect against corrosion.
- Replace positive cable and tighten to specification (not too tight!)
- Replace positive cable and tighten to specification
- Test for proper car operation, including starting the engine
- Reset the radio presets
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