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dazzi-b
20-09-2004, 01:12 PM
Whilst checking the battery on my '98 900 I've noticed that half of the negative terminal on the battery has melted away :(
Could this be caused by a faulty regulator/rectifier or could another problem be lurking un-noticed somewhere :(

Shandy
20-09-2004, 02:13 PM
Sounds nasty, i'd change the battery and redo the connections on it.

It could have been caused by something as simple as a bad joint on the neagtive terminal causing a bit of heat.

Good luck.

Shandy

norrie
20-09-2004, 02:18 PM
Yeah the terminal was probably loose.


Norrie.

Pedro
20-09-2004, 04:51 PM
Might also be battery acid eating it away. Worth checking!

Fosse Foxfight
21-09-2004, 09:22 AM
You want a new battery?....I got a brand new Varta spare....youll just need to fill it with acid.....about 40 quid in the shops, you can have it for 25

Sean

dazzi-b
21-09-2004, 06:14 PM
Thanks for the offer Sean, I've just been out and bought one today.