Little problem tonight

[ktford]

Didn't people glue a 2 cent coin on their batteries to prevent this?

Scotty

[Guest]

  ktford said:

Didn't people glue a 2 cent coin on their batteries to prevent this?

Scotty

Well you got me with that one? dont know what the hell your on about!

vik

[SR-71 Blackbird]

  vik351 said:

Electrolysis is the story,dissimilar metals,an elictrical current involved,Pretty dumb ford..

Geea,was there crusty crap all around this earth point?usually the first sign of electrolysis,wack a couple of drops of oil on it to stop oxidisation.

Another bonus from ford to look foward to ,thanks for the tip geea anyway.

vik

When electricity is passed through an liquid solution of an ion or an electrolyte, a chemical reaction called electrolysis occurs. When electricity flows, chemical changes happen. For example, lets take a solution of sodium chloride. At the positive electrode, the anode, oxidation occurs as electrons are pulled from negatively charged chloride ions.

2Cl- ==> Cl2 + 2e-

At the negative electrode, the cathode, reduction occurs as electrons are added to positively charged sodium ions.

Na+ + e- ==> Na

In affect, it splits the sodium and chlorine back into their elements.

Remember the anode is where oxidation occurs (remember "an ox"). The cathode is where reduction occurs (remember "red cat").

[SR-71 Blackbird]

  vik351 said:

Oil is better cause its thicker and stayes put a bit better.

vik

Oil would dispearse too quickly.

WD-40's Five Basic functions

CLEANS: WD-40 gets under dirt, grime and grease to clean. It also dissolves adhesives, allowing easy removal of labels, tape, stickers, and excess bonding material.

DISPLACES MOISTURE: Because WD-40 displaces moisture, it quickly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits.

PENETRATES: WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts.

LUBRICATES: WD-40's lubricating ingredients are widely dispersed and hold firmly to all moving parts.

PROTECTS: WD-40 protects metal surfaces with corrosion-resistant ingredients to shield against moisture and other corrosive elements.

[Guest]

  SR-71 Blackbird said:

  vik351 said:

Oil is better cause its thicker and stayes put a bit better.

vik

Oil would dispearse too quickly.

WD-40's Five Basic functions

CLEANS: WD-40 gets under dirt, grime and grease to clean. It also dissolves adhesives, allowing easy removal of labels, tape, stickers, and excess bonding material.

DISPLACES MOISTURE: Because WD-40 displaces moisture, it quickly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits.

PENETRATES: WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts.

LUBRICATES: WD-40's lubricating ingredients are widely dispersed and hold firmly to all moving parts.

PROTECTS: WD-40 protects metal surfaces with corrosion-resistant ingredients to shield against moisture and other corrosive elements.

MODS,sound alarm,blatent advertising..Beep Beep Beep

Raa guy told me to use oil on stuff like that..can ya win?

vik

[Guest Scootre]

  ktford said:

Didn't people glue a 2 cent coin on their batteries to prevent this?

Scotty

Hmmm no two cent coins. Will you take Amex?

I give up... a two cent coin on the battery? I like nifty little tricks but I've not heard of that one...

[Lightning]

  geea said:

  Lightning said:

  geea said:

Tonight I started the car and put the headlights on. They lasted 1-2seconds and went off never to return.   At the same time a whole lot of things started playing up, I may miss a few but they included. Hazard lights, ABS indicator, indicators, lots of dash warning lights and no headlights.

How 'old' is your car? If it's weeks old, I can't believe this is still happening.

My car is a Feb 2003 build. It has nearly done 30000km's.

Geea. :banghead:

Interesting. Mine was a May 2003 build. I had exactly the same thing happen to me about a week after I picked it, but I was doing 110 km/h (coff) and it scared me so much I myself.

The Driver Assist guys didn't pick it, it ended going back to the dealer after it happened 2 or 3 times (not as bad, but headlights swapping roles with indicators, warning indicators etc).

Maybe yours was marginal and has just come loose.

Apparently the dealer had a "few more like that".

Lightning....

[Guest 56Mainline]

Righto...next mod I'm doing is grabbing a can of WD40 & making a few precautionary sprays of various earth points......bring on the kW's!

[ktford]

  Scootre said:

I give up... a two cent coin on the battery? I like nifty little tricks but I've not heard of that one...

Old trick I learnt while using Massey Fergies on a Golf Course I once worked on, when a vehicle corrodes battery terminals badly we used to glue a copper coin onto the batteries top & presto, corrosion reduced/eliminated.

As for the amex, swipe it here LOL

Scotty

[useless]

Hi, do yourself a favour and in addition to the existing earth terminal solder a second wire from the same strand and screw/bolt it to the body....This will give a etter earth. And as you guys are saying this has happened on a virtually new car ...it is bound to happen again ..Geee they havent replied to me about my advertising request here I wonder if I should be sharing my 13 years of knowledge?????