Has anyone else had to replace the main battery negative battery clamp due to corrosion?

[ant4by4]

what parts has members with this issue used to upgrade their battery clamp?
I don’t want to replace the entire start stop module on the cable just the clamp and bolt the factory back to a new clamp.

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[Bandit’s Lair]

The sky’s the limit on battery clamps really. You can get something from the hardware store for a few bucks that will work or go with a super duper terminal from someone like Stinger. The Stinger ones are really nice and have used them in the past. They’re a top clamp/set screw usually with multiple outlets in different configurations.

I always use die electric grease on my terminals so this doesn’t happen as much. The grease gets old after a while but just wipe it off and add another layer every 6-8 months and you’re golden. Makes getting the terminals off a piece of cake too. You can do those felt things from the auto parts store. They help.

 

[Rusty PW]

Epic has a nice set up.

Mix some baking soda with water. Pour over the terminal. Then use a nylon brush to scrub it.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

what parts has members with this issue used to upgrade their battery clamp?
I don’t want to replace the entire start stop module on the cable just the clamp and bolt the factory back to a new clamp.

That's not a start stop module. It's the IBS - intelligent battery sensor.
And.........take all of that apart, flip over the IBS and bingo, there's a nut!

 

[XraytecH]

You have to replace the whole thing

I replaced mine because the folded metal clamp was losing compression strength.

I replaced it with this. Been about 3 years and no issues.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDBKBRZ1

 

[ShadowsPapa]

You have to replace the whole thing

Only because of lack of parts sold separately.

 

[XraytecH]

Only because of lack of parts sold separately.

Yes...

I suppose you can get a generic battery clamp, drill out the stud, use a threaded rod and two flanged nuts to sandwich the IBS between the nuts.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I would take it apart, clean up the clamp, use a terminal coating on it, and keep on using. I don't like replacing things that are not bad or can be repaired.

The sky’s the limit on battery clamps really. You can get something from the hardware store for a few bucks that will work or go with a super duper terminal from someone like Stinger. The Stinger ones are really nice and have used them in the past. They’re a top clamp/set screw usually with multiple outlets in different configurations.

I always use die electric grease on my terminals so this doesn’t happen as much. The grease gets old after a while but just wipe it off and add another layer every 6-8 months and you’re golden. Makes getting the terminals off a piece of cake too. You can do those felt things from the auto parts store. They help.

Yes, I'd clean it up good, and use No-Ox or dielectric grease and move on.

Doesn't help that the battery and terminals are a filthy mess and not kept very well. Dirt and moisture - perhaps even a charging issue, are causing something you really rarely see on these things.

 

[Mojave20]

Agree with what others have said. Take it apart, clean it up and put some protectant on it. DeoxIt makes a great brush on protectant. I have it on my battery, winch, winch cut off switch and switch panel circuit breaker. Doesn’t dry out and easy to reapply.
https://a.co/d/0fdh4Ydq

 

[ant4by4]

Thank you everyone for the information. I ended up taking it apart and cleaning it up and spraying protectant on the clamp. I thought I saw damage to the clamp but it was just the factory cuts and folds to make the clamp. All good

 

[ant4by4]

I would take it apart, clean up the clamp, use a terminal coating on it, and keep on using. I don't like replacing things that are not bad or can be repaired.



Yes, I'd clean it up good, and use No-Ox or dielectric grease and move on.

Doesn't help that the battery and terminals are a filthy mess and not kept very well. Dirt and moisture - perhaps even a charging issue, are causing something you really rarely see on these things.

 

[ant4by4]

I just returned from a 4 day off-road trip down in Death Valley and I was going through my jeep checking everything that shook loose from the washboard roads. That’s when I saw the battery corrosion and thought it was ready to fail.
lug nuts are back to torque spec and I need to give the whole Jeep a good inspection on all nuts and bolts lol

 

[Vtur]

I would take it apart, clean up the clamp, use a terminal coating on it, and keep on using. I don't like replacing things that are not bad or can be repaired.



Yes, I'd clean it up good, and use No-Ox or dielectric grease and move on.

Doesn't help that the battery and terminals are a filthy mess and not kept very well. Dirt and moisture - perhaps even a charging issue, are causing something you really rarely see on these things.

No-Ox is great stuff. It's a requirement for all crimp on lugs for Comcast/At&t facilities.

 

[FLY-DOG]

I just returned from a 4 day off-road trip down in Death Valley and I was going through my jeep checking everything that shook loose from the washboard roads. That’s when I saw the battery corrosion and thought it was ready to fail.
lug nuts are back to torque spec and I need to give the whole Jeep a good inspection on all nuts and bolts lol

If the corrosion returns you might have a slight crack in the top of your battery case, this happened to me and the corrosion kept returning.....it turns out I had to replace the battery due to a slight crack on the top of the battery case (barely visible) that allowed battery vapors to escape and repeatedly caused corrosion on one of my battery terminals. Ended up having to replace the battery and the affected battery cable due to it being deteriorated too much.

 

[ant4by4]

Thanks for the info. I’ll definitely keep my eye out for the corrosion.

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