I obviously had some spillage in my automatic battery at some point and it is dir-ty!
How do I clean out the gunk without ruining it?
How do I clean out the gunk without ruining it?
How to clean a battery?
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Both Auto, Manuals, and PTs should be cleaned at least once a month. Items needed:
1 toothbrush
1 shot glass or small glass
1 small towel
1 bottle of Iso Alcohol 40%...90% is preferred...in a pinch hot water will work.
1 toothpick
1 sewing needle
Always unplug your PT before cleaning
Take either styled battery and hold the L.E.D. end up and battery down on the towel at a 45 degree angle. Pour some alchohol into a glass, dip the toothbrush in, scrub down the threads while turning the battery, then take the sewing needle and insert it into the air intake holes with circular motion.
Manual batteries: Hold battery end down, dip the toothbrush into alcohol, use a circular motion around the battery post, the wipe down, and blow into the post area to remove excess alcohol.
Auto batteries: Take a toothpick, dip into alcohol allow excess to drain off, then run it around the ring of the center post. This technique must be used since the Auto batteries are not sealed and you want to avoid any liquid from entering the center of the battery connector post.
Blackened battery threads is a good tip that your batts need cleaning.
Hope this helps...
1 toothbrush
1 shot glass or small glass
1 small towel
1 bottle of Iso Alcohol 40%...90% is preferred...in a pinch hot water will work.
1 toothpick
1 sewing needle
Always unplug your PT before cleaning
Take either styled battery and hold the L.E.D. end up and battery down on the towel at a 45 degree angle. Pour some alchohol into a glass, dip the toothbrush in, scrub down the threads while turning the battery, then take the sewing needle and insert it into the air intake holes with circular motion.
Manual batteries: Hold battery end down, dip the toothbrush into alcohol, use a circular motion around the battery post, the wipe down, and blow into the post area to remove excess alcohol.
Auto batteries: Take a toothpick, dip into alcohol allow excess to drain off, then run it around the ring of the center post. This technique must be used since the Auto batteries are not sealed and you want to avoid any liquid from entering the center of the battery connector post.
Blackened battery threads is a good tip that your batts need cleaning.
Hope this helps...
I twist up a paper towel and jam it into the threads to sop-up liquid. Twist it like your threading your atty on and it works the paper towel down into the grooves. Do it until the paper towel comes out clean/dry. Once in a while, I dip a cotton swab into some PGA and do the same thing as the paper towel.
great explanation, mr. snow! Thank you
Now how does one clean the battery charger? I've tried a toothpick...but anything else is a pretty tight squeeze. I'm figuring since my batteries get a litle gunky the batter charger's probably gunky, too
Now how does one clean the battery charger? I've tried a toothpick...but anything else is a pretty tight squeeze. I'm figuring since my batteries get a litle gunky the batter charger's probably gunky, too
I use a q-tip with a small amount of alcohol Ms. Jbmcdan, then let dry overnight before use. 
I've used it on the usb charger from V4L without issue Ms. Jbmcdan if that's the one you're talking about.
yep that's the one, mr. m -- I only have one so I'm always afraid I'll hurt it! But I've just re-purposed a 510 charger with an 808-510 adapter, so even if I break my v4l charger i won't be totally up the creek...Thanks!
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