battery terminal problems..

[danthemann]

was out driving today..and like a muppet i stalled it coz of a granny faffin around in front of me lol...but went to start it and there was nothing-not even the normal management lights.

so popped the bonnet..checked the terminals were tight-which they were.so i undone em both..put em back on..still nothing.then noticed the postive one was bit crappy...so scraped off some of the crap...put bak on..still nothing...so i banged it about a bit and away it went.

i think the terminal just needs cleaning up with bit of wire wool or sumthing...but i have heard putting vaseline on them helps? anyone think this is a good idea?or got any other tips???

cheers

[gonzo94]

undo both terminals,use a wire brush or sandpaper to clean the terminals and make sure that they are both clean,and the battery clamps also,re-tighten and grease or vasaline will do.

[danthemann]

do i just rub a thin layer of it over the terminals?

[gonzo94]

yes,just to stop any future build up.

[scotty cav turbo]

Can you just imagine you neighbours watching you cleaning your bumpers off with peanut butter and lubricating you battery terminals with vasaline!! Vasaline is also good for rust.....

[danthemann]

lmao didnt think of it like that..but then u havnt seen my neighbours-ones called wacker and is always high,the other is bubba who is thik as pig poo lol

[Octane2097]

get some copper grease works alot better!

[gonzo94]

i think copperslip is the technical term,but not cheap to buy.