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rvshrinker
Explorer III
Oct 13, 2020

Help why is my battery terminal corroded and sparking?

Last looked at these batteries one month ago. Today before our trip there is a small amount of blue green corroding at the terminal, and along 3 red wires connecting to it at their terminals. Also the...
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Lynnmor
Explorer II
Oct 13, 2020
1. Battery is beginning to fail causing electrolyte to cook out.
2. There is a bad connection between metal parts.
3. Battery is being over charged.
4. There is a load turned on while connecting wire.
5. The converter is on causing the spark.

Choose one or more of the above.

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