What's involved
What this repair actually is.
We remove the corrosion that builds up on battery posts and cable clamps, replace terminal ends that are too eaten-away to save, and apply a protective coating to slow future buildup. Bad terminal connections mimic a dead battery or bad starter, so this small job often solves what looks like a bigger problem.
Symptoms
How you can tell.
- White, green, or blue crusty buildup on the battery posts
- Intermittent no-start that fixes itself when you wiggle the cables
- Clock and radio presets resetting randomly
- Slow cranking despite a fairly new battery
- Electrical gremlins that come and go
If you delay
Corrosion keeps spreading into the cable itself, and a job that costs under a hundred dollars becomes a full cable replacement.
Educational estimate. Real pricing depends on your vehicle, the inspection, parts availability, taxes, and shop rates. Use this as a guide while you shop quotes.
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