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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- Originally recorded June 5, 2014.
This video explains how to clean your car battery terminals. There are a few tools required: A wrench (10mm for this car), and some sort of wire brush or battery terminal cleaning tool.
Simply remove the NEGATIVE battery terminal first, then the positive, and clean both the battery posts and the actual terminals with your wire brush until they are bright and shiny.
Then, reconnect your positive cable first, and negative cable last.
Fairly simple, and should take a novice only about 10 minutes.
Important note: On most modern cars, when the battery has been disconnected, the computer will lose the engine run characteristics. That means that once cleaned and you start the engine back up, it may run funny for a while--too fast or too slow, it make shake, even stall on you. This is especially true if it is an older car (reason being is the computer is expecting the intake to be perfectly clean, but on a car with many miles on it, it isn't clean, so the computer has to compensate, and it takes time for that to happen). Usually after 15 minutes or so the car should be running normally once again. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
As someone who can't afford to have other people do stuff this video was extremely helpful. Especially disconnecting the negative before the positive so I didn't kill myself. Yay! No dying!
I'm glad this helped!
Amen.
You know you're good when you can't even get your car to malfunction when you want it to! Thanks for the video.
+EraseMeWhole No problem, thanks for watching!
My daughter just called & said her dash lights come on but no starter action. I sent her this video.
Excellent presentation!
Thank you!
I love this guys videos and I was feeling like I could do this one myself too...until I heard the word "explosion" on holding the wrench thing across the battery wrong. And so casually.
Thanks! You CAN do this yourself, just don't put the wrench across the terminals! It's highly unlikely even if you completely drop the wrench that you'll land it just like that. It's that one-in-a-million shot, but I have to mention because in this world, it has happened before. Just make sure you pull the negative cable first and you're 99.9% safe! Think of the satisfaction you'll get doing the job yourself, and saving all the money you would have shelled out! Trust me, the satisfaction is worth far more than the money.
geminezmarie Hahahahah same
Really important to thoroughly wash your hands right after this job, before you touch your eyes or your clothing. Because acids.
Yes, they're usually pretty dirty anyway, so it is always a good idea.
my riding lawnmower just suddenly wouldn't start after letting it sit to cool downbefore putting it away in the shed. looking at the battery I could see the corrosion. single woman, what do o do? TH-cam of course! thanks for letting me know about possible spark as I am not confident with anything electrical. it kinda scares me to be honest. great video. not to much rambling and repeating the same thought 10 different ways. straight to the point. clear and concise. love it!
Thanks so much! It's people like you, with good comments, that make this all worthwhile! Perhaps there are some of my other 1,200 videos that might interest you as well.
Just started working at a dealership and have gained interest in cars. Neat video and thanks for the help buddy!
Ok great, good luck!
I love how you chose to do the video on the side of the road lol
+antidulvian666 That's where it would happen to anyone else! Besides, my car was already in the driveway, and since this one wasn't supposed to start I theoretically wouldn't have been able to move it!
You can also use rough sandpaper and wrap it around a screwdriver to clean the inside of the clamps and terminals, and it will get the metal very shiny. I also keep a 10mm and sandpaper in my car just in case. I used P60 grit sandpaper.
Thanks very much for the additional info.
what?? theres a $6 tool for that.. no need to use sandpaper
Very helpful. I found out today my battery has this same problem. Gonna fix it in the morning. Thanks.
You're welcome!
I know i’m a bit late to the party but great video! Was in a pinch and this method worked flawlessly. Great advice with “+” & “-“. Hope all is going well!
Thanks very much!
Thanks for information for Disconnect (Neg 1st, Pos 2nd) & reconnect Pos 1st & Neg 2nd)
No problem at all!
jaykay18 when reconnecting the negative what if you have a screw part? Is it OK to touch metal on metal?
Black first Black last
thanks for the helpful video!
+Seethwin You're welcome!
Great job on the video
+HomeOwnerRepair Thank you!
Thanks! Very helpful!
+Ms Jude No problem, thanks for watching!
great video!
Thank you.
@jaykay18 that beginning part was epic!! 😂😂😂😂
+Reamz Type-S Thanks!
Thank you. I was concerned with all the cars whizzing by. 😂
No problem. Can't control the traffic, so it is what it is.
thanks Jaykay good video
Wayne milne No problem Wayne!
So followed this exactly, truck started great drove a bit, came home and tested a time or two through the night seemed great, for me to work today and I go to leave and the dreaded ticking noise will not let her start. Any tips? It’s the same thing that lead me to clean in the first place and both times I had to get a jump to get home. My wife tested the battery she said it seems fine we recently bought it like last 6 months maybe.
OK, a few you things:
1. If there was corrosion, remember that it can not only prevent power from going out to the car, but back in to recharge the battery. So there's a good chance the battery was just low and needed to be recharged. A nice drive on the highway usually will do the trick.
2. If you can get the vehicle started, you can bring it to your local auto parts store. Many of them can test the battery for free (or you can take the battery out and bring it to them to be tested). The point is, if they deem it bad, they know you need one and you'd be likely to buy it from them.
3. There could potentially be a problem with the starter on the vehicle, or the wiring to it. Some vehicles also have some sort of relay for the starter that can go bad. Try cranking the engine with the door open, and watch the dome light as you do it. On a properly working car, you'll see the dome light dim considerably, and it will flash in time to the sound of the engine starting. If on your vehicle when you do it, if the battery is low the light would practically go out.
4. The car you see depicted in this video is a 2000 Camry. Its original battery was made by Panasonic in Japan. It lasted 9 years, and wasn't totally dead when I replaced it. You will NEVER see a car battery last that long ever again. They don't make them like they used to. The replacement battery I put in this car didn't even make it 3 years before it was dead.
Hey it's Habib!
lol loved the beginning😂.
+Jesus Orozco Sometimes things don't work out the way they were supposed to, oh well, made for a comical video!
the mexican style is just getting some baking soda and lime, and rub the terminals with the interior if the lemon.
Jesus Orozco That works too!
haha loved the intro
+Manuel Mejia Thanks, sometimes these videos don't work out exactly as I had planned...
Can I take the negative off first and clean that one first and then take the positive off and clean that one, could I do it one at a time
For your safety, you should follow the instructions in the video.
I've always loved using baking soda and water to clean off the corrosion on battery terminals. It is super fast and with a little rinse and maybe some light brushing they are cleaner than ever!
I've certainly heard about that, but never done it. Any "dirty" electrical connection, cars or not, I use some sort of wire brush.
A wire brush will definitely help. Combine it with the baking soda and the battery will be clean in no time!
That would probably do a phenomenal job.
Yes
Hey, would something like WD-40 or CRC 5-56 be okay to use on the terminals, or would that be bad? I'm new to car stuff so i try to know as much as i can before i try anything out.
Here's the idea behind the grease on the terminals: The terminals on the battery, as well as the clamps on them, leave little spaces in-between. Any of that exposed metal is subject to corrosion. When you grease the terminals and then put the clamps on, the grease squeezes out some from all those little nooks and crannies, and leaves everything coated, preventing corrosion.
WD-40 is a water displacer, which is what WD stands for. The 40 is 40th attempt. That means the first 39 didn't work, and personally I don't feel the 40th did either. WD is great for gate hinges, hedge clippers, and the like. I've also found it to be fairly effective as a rust remover. It's useless as a lubricant. So the old adage of "if it moves and it shouldn't use duct tape, if it doesn't move and it should use WD-40" doesn't stand up in my book. I use 3-in-1 oil to lubricate things, works great. Oddly enough it's made by the WD-40 company.
So in short, WD wouldn't hurt anything, but I doubt it would help much either.
Okay, thank you for responding after such a small time period, i really appreciate it!
Cetz No problem, I always try my best to respond to comments or questions as soon as possible. That's one of the things that sets my channel apart from so many others.
Indeed it is
It doest hurt. Definitely better then nothing. but any hydrophobic grease is great. A cheap grease that most ppl have is vasoline. You don't need a whole lot just a little dab on positive and negative terminals and your set.
Lmfao 😂😂 the beginning
+Ricky Ramirez Thanks Ricky!
Can you use Vaseline around the terminals to keep corrosion under control?
Yes. While it may not be as effective as grease, it's better than nothing.
Brett Getz I would recommend getting a tube of Dielectric Grease that is specifically made for environmentally exposed electrical connections. I use dielectric grease not only on my battery terminals, but also on my trailer hitch wiring connections where there is a lot of moisture and dirt exposure and can quickly corrode any electrical connection.
Question to be sure. Single seasoned granny here. I don't have to take cables off right? Baking soda +water or coke cola scrub old tooth brush wipe with cloth. Now will any of the stuff I use bother other wires around?? Appreciate info. Finally trying to learn 61 and holding 😝🙋🏽‼️
You can use either of those methods if you like, and they will work, but not to the degree the method I showed in this video does. The main thing is to have a good connection between those cables and the battery posts. Chances are any sort of concoction will not get into the very small space between the clamps and posts, and that's exactly where the corrosion occurs.
Since disconnecting the battery will reset the computer and cause the engine to not run properly when reconnected, I'd suggest you take a nice quiet day where you have all day, and simply do it as shown in the video. Take your time. When you're done, start the vehicle and let it idle for 5 minutes. Then take it for a good 5-10 mile drive. Be prepared during that drive for too low or too high idle, and possible stalling. After you go 5 or 10 miles, you'll notice at the next traffic light it'll all be back to normal.
Might also be a good idea to write down your radio station presets so you can reprogram them in.
hello, is it possible that my battery light that comes on while driving caused by corroded battery? nice reminder bout how to unbolt which terminal first btw.
It's unlikely that would cause it. But if the terminals are corroded, that's the first thing to take care of. If the light problem continues there's likely a problem with the alternator.
+jaykay18 yes, its actually the alternator. I had to replace the ic and the diode for now, hope it survives for a couple of years. Thanks for replying!
Rizky Perdana No problem, glad you fixed the trouble.
it can be caused by bad wiring or poor connection. Battery light only means that the batter isn't charging. That includes wiring that isn't connected properly due to a poor connection, but it has to be pretty bad.
What is the wrench called? Will the wrench work on toyota rav4 2010?
It's nothing more than a ratchet with a 10mm socket. Chances are very good it will fit your Rav4, 10mm is a very, very common size of bolt on Toyotas.
what if the battery is already out of the car? can you still do this the same way?
Yes, doesn't matter where the battery is!
No! You can't. Now put the battery back in the car where it belongs!
Michael Ruiz 😂😨
where do you get grease from, like grease from food?
Your local auto parts store. Tell them what you're doing and they'll sell you the right stuff.
that will only rust quicker down the road, you have to seal it back up.
Since it is a DIY video, use a bit of vaseline to cover up all the metal terminal after done installing, this is the bare minimum budget way. there are special compound to be used for this purpose and felt washers needed for a complete installation.
You must be one of those "by the book" mechanics, where you take the book hours, multiply it by 2.5, and then throw a few lunch breaks in there.
It actually was perfectly fine, and did NOT corrode any further. The battery itself had to be replaced not long after, it was spewing and accelerating the corrosion. Years down the road, it wouldn't matter in the end when another driver ran a red and t-boned it. I'm sure you're glad you asked now.
In fact I just replaced the battery on my 67 Riviera, I didn't even need to clean the terminal clamps, they were so broken and corroded from age that I replace them. This time, I had grease, and applied that all over the battery terminals, and clamps. I have never seen the felt washers do anything except drain a few more dollars from your wallet.
Ethnicity: lebanese with nyc accent :) thanks for the video Habib
Lawn Guyland. Close enough!
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What if I am unable to remove the battery cables because its so rusted and corroded
In that case, you'd have to get new battery cable clamps and a new battery. You'd cut the old ones off, remove the battery, put the new clamps on, and the new battery in. Chances are if it's THAT bad, the rest of the car isn't that far behind.
So my moms car isn't starting, she said its relatively new. Every time I jump it, it would die so I took it to Autozone they said the dirt on the battery is blocking the power from getting into the car. I did what you said when I took the cables off the terminal it didn't seem that dirt, I still scraped it and had to jump the battery anyway. Took the car around the block and then tried to cut it back on but the battery died again. Even the employee at Autozone said you can tell the battery is new. What do you think is the problem?
Sounds to me like there's an alternator problem. If you jump start the car and when you remove the battery cables, the car dies, the alternator is not working.
@@jaykay18 thanks for the quick reply. We were able to drive the car around the block, park it, cut the car off when I went to cut it back on the car would not cut on, it will only start when we do a jump with my portable jump starter pack
You need to start testing things, not just hoping it starts to work. They sell battery testers, or you can just use a voltmeter. If you hook up a voltmeter, the battery should read about 12 volts with the car off. if not, it's discharged and needs to recharge. Going around the block isn't long enough to recharge. Once you get it started, the same voltmeter can tell you if the alternator is working, you should be reading about 14 volts with the engine running.
This is why I keep numerous battery testers, car scan tools, voltmeters, battery chargers, jump packs, and even jumper cables around, I have everything I could possibly need to combat a dead battery. If you don't, I would suggest you look into getting some if not all of those tools.
@@jaykay18 okay thanks I'll keep you posted thanks for the advice
Sure, no problem, I'd appreciate if you would.
Suppose for some reason it's difficult, almost impossible, to disconnect the negative first and you're forced to disconnect the positive instead. Then what? So you just make sure to avoid touching any metal parts with the positive? How about wrapping a rag or something around it in the meantime?
+GymChess You can disconnect either. It's always recommended to do the negative, because the entire frame of the car, the engine, any metal parts (and most are) are connected to that negative. If you disconnect the positive first and your wrench makes contact with anything else metal, you're not going to be happy about the situation at all. I'll leave it at that, your imagination can fill in what may happen.
Wrapping a rag around the wrench wouldn't be a bad idea. At least you've got a shot at it.
My car just makes the click.. A device conected is telling me my battery is 12.3 so i dont know if could be the terminals? They look good without corrosion. But a bit loose..
You need to remove them and inspect inside of them to see if there's corrosion, sometimes it's not just on the surface like you saw here. Also, how old is the battery? If it's 4+ years old, it could have bit the dust, they don't make them like they used to. Even though the voltage appears to be enough, the idea behind this type of battery is is needs to be able to basically dump all the current it has into the starter to turn the engine over. Not enough current, but enough voltage means you'll just get the click.
If your connections are loose, that also could be the problem. If you can't seem to tighten them down, I've seen people drive something like a drywall screw in between the battery clamp and the post on the battery.
If all of that fails, and a jump start also fails, you have a problem with the starter. Sometimes, getting a piece of pipe and banging on the starter will get it to work again.
@@jaykay18 i'll do that. Im in the parking lot and is raining. My battery is almost 3 months brand new. Since i cannot get out right now im reading the manual of my car to see if all fuses are good. The same situation happened to me 3 months ago i had to leave my car here at work for 2 days, i didn't want some tow to take it to the mechanic until i was sure what it was... Then a coworker came and put some cables on my old battery and like a miracle it started. That why i bought this new battery. I hope is not the starter. Fingers crossed. Thanks so much! 👍
OK, best of luck to you, let me know what happens.
is using that light bulb anti-corrosion grease on the terminals a good idea?
That would work fine. I didn't happen to have any grease on hand at the moment, but I just use axle grease or whatever I have around.
On the newer cars you should have an alternate power source hooked up before
disconnecting the battery cables otherwise you could lose your computer codes
and they may have to be reinstalled.
If a car manufacturer has their vehicle locked down that far that you can't replace the battery by yourself, they don't deserve your business or anyone else's.
Thanks
You're welcome.
You ever had your car do this.
*cars starts normally*
Well thats a fail.. LOL
I was completely expecting it NOT to start. The wife called me at work and told me it didn't start, so if it didn't earlier why would it later? Somehow, for some reason, it just magically decided to work that time.
That's a good point. Personally I haven't heard of anyone stealing stock radios in a while, they used to only do that with high-end cars; now in most cars the stock radio is more than decent.
What do you do when the Computer does happen to forget the run characteristics and it keeps failing to operate? Is there any way to redo the commands?
It will relearn, it just takes time. Drive about 15 miles and it should relearn everything. Be VERY AWARE when you drive, the car may run very rough, and may stall either when stopped, or when the light goes green and you try to go. So it'll be white-knuckle driving for a bit but after that it'll run just like it used to.
Thanks for the prompt reply man. Thumbs up.
Can I used WD40 to clean the contacts point?
I don't think it's going to help much. You need a wire brush, plain and simple.
absolutely not! Go on ebay and buy a terminal post cleaner brush. They are like $6 bucks dude. Never use WD40 on your batteries!
thank you
I use to have same car, why check engine light is on? Could you take a photo of the dog bone(motor mount) near timing belt because mine seem to have ruff idle....
That's the magical P0420 code. Search my channel for more information on it.
Rough idle is rare, first off if the plugs/wires have high mileage they should be replaced and see where that would take you. Otherwise you're looking at something like intake, MAP sensor, or some crap like that.
Maybe I need to adjust the valve because I did hear a misfire at the exhaust and some ticking noise ,but good enough the car has more than 300,000 miles.
From what I've read the valves rarely need adjustment, as they are pretty solid. If the ticking is bad, they can be adjusted, but it requires many hours of labor and some special tools.
In addition, the valve trains on these engines are always a little bit noisy even when within spec. Especially with that kind of mileage--some mechanic will give you a $15,000 bill, when the car's worth far from that.
Thanks!Maybe I need to learn to do it myself LOL. Have you clean (iac) idle air control valve in that car? Did the screw difficult to come out?
Never did it.
You may want to check with the dealer before removing cables to make sure you dont have problems with the onboatd computers
Dealer be like Cha-Ching! "Bring it on in!"
I thought your title of the video said you were going to show us the easy way to clean up the corrosion. You unbolted everything and did it the correct way but, not the easy way. I would have expected a Video showing you using Baking Soda and Water to clean off the corrosion.
Well I wouldn't have said the hard way, no one would watch! In the end, the correct way IS the easy way, since you don't have to do it again and again.
44357514 what's so hard about this way? it's takes about 2 mins. you don't even have to unscrew the bolts all the way.
Not easy for a woman who lives alone n is just quickly wanting to get power connection going in order to get to work.
Isn't it unsafe to work on your car on a busy highway. Cars run like 50mph
The car actually WASN'T supposed to start in the beginning of the video. Presuming it didn't start, would it have been possible to work on it from the lawn? Sometimes you've got to do what you've got to do.
Did you not watch the video? Safety 3rd!!
My 2010 Lexus is250s dashboard lights won't turn on nothing the key fob doesn't unlock or anything the car is completely powerless EXCEPT for the little orange light on the push to start. I just watched this video I'm gonna try it out and I'm definitely gonna have someone step on the brake pedal at the same time and see what it does. Be right back.
It sounds like your keyfob battery is dead. This other video I made has the answer: th-cam.com/video/WbsbwZBb5Xs/w-d-xo.html
It ended up being a dead car battery. OEM battery lasted 8 years!!
Gotcha beat, the original OEM battery in this car was made by Panasonic and was made in Japan! Lasted 9 years in total. Dead of winter when it almost quit, car would crank really really slow and the clock as well as the radio station presets would reset. I replaced the battery at that point to avoid getting stuck, but it probably would have made it another week or two.
Anyway, I'm glad it's working again!
I knew that was a 5sfe as soon as i saw it. haha only celica owners know.
+JosephStough The Celica and Camry shared the same engine. Same with the Scion TC--shared the Camry 2AZ-FE engine, as did the RAV4.
u da man!
+Bum Thank you.
I would clean the dirt off the top of the battery and fill the cells with water😁
Great idea, however, it's beyond the scope of this video!
Thank you baby Jebus
Uh, ok.
jaykay18 hey ,if anyone else needs to find out about how to recondition old car batteries try Megarno Amazing Battery Magician (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my cousin got excellent results with it.
Stefania Stamati Too bad the website is full of spam.
Sad to hear you retired. Wish you would've went for 30.
I beg your pardon?
@@jaykay18 Habib is a really big fighter that just retired at 29-0
@@RealDarkFilm For me, it was from an episode of Married With Children where Al works at a gas station.
YOUNG MAN ,
U CAN USE " SOS SOAP PADS " IS CHEAP BEST TO USE !
Without the right tools, yes, an SOS pad would work. But since I had a tool just for this purpose, I used it.
A wire brush would work right
Yes, absolutely, a plain old wire brush is essentially what that blue tool was.
jaykay18 thanks. And my car is an 03 explorer I got as a hand me down, and when I open the hood, it doesn't stay open like it's supposed too. Instead it just closes slowly, any idea how to fix it or If I'm doing something wrong
The_Pickler10 If the hood uses hydraulic struts to keep it open (usually a thin black cylinder with a polished steel shaft that extends out as the hood is opened), the struts have gone bad and need to be replaced.
You have 2 choices:
1. Price out replacements (might try ebay, usually can get them cheaper)
2. Get yourself a NICE pair of vise-grip pliers, and attach to the polished steel shaft once you get the hood open. That'll act as a stop. You can also cut down an old broomstick to use as a prop rod, I did that for years on my old Chevy, until someone else I knew was getting rid of a car that had hydraulic lifters that worked, and they let me have them. Even though those were from a Dodge and mine was a Chevy, they fit (rather dangerously) over the pins provided and never came loose until I junked that car several years later.
jaykay18 alright thanks.
The_Pickler10 Best of luck with it!
Well that was a fail😂😂
That is the wife's car, and she even called me at work and told me it wouldn't start. Magically, when I got home, it didn't want to cooperate for the video. But the problem was indeed the corrosion on the battery terminals. After this video, the problem has not recurred, and it's been over 4 years since I made this video.
In real life, then is it okay not to put the grease on the terminals?-I don't have anything like that.
Christopher Collado Well, I didn't this time, and it lasted. The grease helps prevent or at least slow down corrosion from occurring. If you don't have any, it will still work, but you should check it periodically.
jaykay18 Oh....Okay. Wow you do learn something new everyday..I`ve only a car for year, Im still learning. Thanks for the helpful video and also thanks for tip. :)
Christopher Collado Ive had my car for a year. (1st one)
Christopher Collado You're welcome. It's always a learning experience.
***** That's exactly what I said, it's there simply for corrosion resistance. It prevents air and water from attacking it. The grease conducts electricity; most times I've found the most corrosion occurs on the inside of the battery terminals, that's why they make battery brushes like I had shown in this video.
but corrosion will come back again :)
It always does!
You look very similar to Jon Favreau the actor.
First I've ever heard that.
safety third? wouldnt be funny if you are blinded for life.
+danceswithcritters Right, but I wasn't, so it was funny.