Weak battery with appearance of corrosion
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Weak battery with appearance of corrosion
I'm almost sure it's the alternator or a bad connection somewhere, but my battery has corrosion on the positive terminal and on one of the sides. This is the third time I've replaced the battery within the last 2 years. The most recent battery is only a few months old. Does my conclusion sound correct? Any other possibilities?
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Why don't you just clean off the corrosion? Just some baking soda and water mixed into like a toothpaste like consistancy. Spread it onto the terminal with like a tooth brush and then use a wire brush to remove. You can also get a spray from any autoparts store to help prevent buildup.
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Battery replaced and positive connector replaced due to corrosion. They thing that the corrosion from the last battery affected the connector which caused the issue this time.
edit: they checked the alternator and it was working properly.
Without thinking, I drove to get my inspection done right afterwards. Obviously, since the battery had been reset and didn't have enough drive time, I didn't pass inspection. So how much driving do I need to do for it to show up properly?
edit: they checked the alternator and it was working properly.
Without thinking, I drove to get my inspection done right afterwards. Obviously, since the battery had been reset and didn't have enough drive time, I didn't pass inspection. So how much driving do I need to do for it to show up properly?
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