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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / June 2006Battery post/connector corroding.
My battery in my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 is corroding up lately on the negative post. Tonight I cleaned it for the third time this past year. Is it time for a new battery? Thanks Bob AZ > My battery in my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 is corroding up lately on the > negative post. Tonight I cleaned it for the third time this past year. > Is it time for a new battery? Sounds like it. How old is your battery? Its very common for corrosion to creep under the cables insulation and destroy the cable. Check that this isn't happening before you have to replace the cable as well. Arizona heat is tough on batteries. > Sounds like it. How old is your battery? Battery is original so it is 5 years old. Actually I bought the truck in September so it has a few months to go. But I am sure it was manufactured at least 5 years ago. So now the truck has reached the time where things will have to be replaced. Only 30K miles so far. Thinking about getting an Optima battery. Was at COSTCO today to get a new Optima battery. They were out of stock of the "Red" capped ones. I will check the other store tomorrow. So far no apparent damage to the cable. Take care Bob AZ > My battery in my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 is corroding up lately on the > negative post. Tonight I cleaned it for the third time this past year. > Is it time for a new battery? > > Thanks > Bob AZ Do you use those felt washers? I use those, and never have any corrosion.  Signature.boB Arrived: 2006 FXDI, Red. 1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged Stolen 11/26/05 in Denver 1HD1GEL10VY3200010 CO License J5822Z 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast. > Do you use those felt washers? I use those, and never have any corrosion. > > -- .boB Never had any to start with. This is the original battery. Perhaps I will get some felt washers today. But why just the negative terminal/post? Is the battery leaking. It is a no maintenence battery and the caps are secured in place. Bob AZ If it is the original battery, then it is due for replacement and yes, there could be minor leaks at the terminal. Those felt washers do work well. 3 years and the terminals still look as good as the day they were installed. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > > > Do you use those felt washers? I use those, and never have any corrosion. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Bob AZ >> Do you use those felt washers? I use those, and never have any corrosion. >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Bob AZ Probably a small leak/crack around it. I just replaced the battery in my truck a few months ago. 5 years and 75K miles, it started to get a little weak. According to consumer reports Sears, autozone, and interstate are the best batteries. The fancy Optimas spiral battery wasn't rated too well. It didn't perform any better than the other. It's only advantage is that it's very well sealed and has a very tough case. I bought mine at Autozone. Signature.boB Arrived: 2006 FXDI, Red. 1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged Stolen 11/26/05 in Denver 1HD1GEL10VY3200010 CO License J5822Z 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast. >> Do you use those felt washers? I use those, and never have any corrosion. >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Bob AZ Good question... I've worked on lot of cars and trucks that needed the terminals and cables cleaned and it seems that it's always the negative post that corrodes the worst.. Mac https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm >>> Do you use those felt washers? I use those, and never have any >>> corrosion. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > the worst.. > Mac Negative electrons attract the phyrious metals found in corrosion. (kinda like a rust). The positive repels and the negative attracts. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >>>> Do you use those felt washers? I use those, and never have any >>>> corrosion. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >Negative electrons attract the phyrious metals found in corrosion. (kinda >like a rust). The positive repels and the negative attracts. Thank you sir... I knew someone in the group would know why.... Ya gotta love the info base here.. Mac https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm >>>>> Do you use those felt washers? I use those, and never have any >>>>> corrosion. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis > https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm Yep, Usenet is full of good stuff. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- |
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