How Do You Change Terminal Clamps On A Car Battery?
The terminals on a car battery are the mechanism through which power reaches the components it provides power to. Over time, the terminals can corrode, which leads to corrosion on the terminal clamps. This can cause a problem with starting the vehicle and keeping it charged, because there is minimal metal-to-metal contact. Fixing this requires a few special tools, but it can be done at home. Pop the hood and use an open-end wrench to disconnect the stock battery terminals from the battery posts. Cut off one of the old terminals using the wire cutters. Strip 1/4-inch off of the ends of the wiring that was just cut in step 1 using the wire cutters, then place the wiring inside of the replacement battery terminal. Crimp the replacement terminal onto the wiring using the battery terminal crimping tool. Repeat steps 1-3 for the other battery terminal. Spray the battery posts using the battery cleaning spray, then scrub the corrosion off of the terminals using the wire brush. Reinstall the b
