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Green powdery substance around battery terminals

Barr · 2010-07-07 12:11:55

Hi All I had a look under the bonnet today and noticed the battery terminals had a load of green powder around them. What exactly is this? Is there anything I can do to combat it. Thanks

07-07-2010 12:11pm

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Barr

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Hi All

I had a look under the bonnet today and noticed the battery terminals had a load of green powder around them.

What exactly is this? Is there anything I can do to combat it.

Thanks

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#2 07-07-2010 12:18pm

delly

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It means the battery terminals are corroding which is no biggie. Clean both terminals with a wire brush and dissolved baking soda in water, then when you connect it back up smear the connections with grease or vasoline. When all is done check the voltage of the battery with a multimeter and if its still above 12volts then your good to go.

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