Overtime, your battery terminals and battery terminal bolts will have built-up residue, rust, or corrosion, which can prevent your car from starting. One of the ways in which you can help repair your battery terminals is by safely scrubbing them away with a cleaning agent. Another solution is to completely replace it with new battery terminals and bolts. At Canadian Tire, we offer a selection of replacement battery terminals and bolts. For extended battery life and performance, it’s important to prevent corrosion from happening. Apply terminal corrosion protectors from Canadian Tire to protect your battery posts
Can a corroded battery terminal be fixed?
If there is minor corrosion on your battery terminals, you can clean them off using a battery cleaning solution or baking soda and water with a wire brush.
How do you fix rusted battery terminals?
Cleaning the build-up and corrosion is an easy fix for your rusted battery terminals with these steps:
• Before cleaning terminals, ensure that your car’s engine is off, the battery cables are disconnected, and that you have the proper safety gear on.
• Neutralize the battery corrosion by coating the corroded areas with either a battery cleaning agent or baking soda and water if you don’t have access to commercial grade cleaners.
• Scrub the residue away with a wire brush or even a tooth brush.
• After rinsing and drying off the terminals, apply anti-corrosion pads or spray each terminal with anti-corrosive spray.