Guess who left old batteries too long in their Nokta Impact?

[Mike Hillis]

I normally remove my detectors batteries but I had the Impact locked and loaded standing behind the door in case I got a chance to hunt it, which I haven't done in a while. On a whim I turned it on in passing and it didn't turn on. Checked the batteries and saw I couple in the middle had leaked. Compartment has some corrosion I need to clean.

Anything I need to pay extra attention to as I clean it?

HH
Mike

 

[MuddyMo]

Clean it with baking soda. Once it’s clean and the silver coating is gone I don’t know the best way to prevent it from corroding though. I don’t think lithium or rechargeable batteries leak like alkalines do.

 

[Jeff (or)]

MuddyMo is right on point, after the contacts are clean you might want to lightly apply a little silicone grease with a Q-tip
to each contact to help keep them clean. I've done this in the past and it seems to heelp.


JEFF

 

[BigTony]

I normally remove my detectors batteries but I had the Impact locked and loaded standing behind the door in case I got a chance to hunt it, which I haven't done in a while. On a whim I turned it on in passing and it didn't turn on. Checked the batteries and saw I couple in the middle had leaked. Compartment has some corrosion I need to clean.

Anything I need to pay extra attention to as I clean it?

HH
Mike

I have used distilled water for car battery terminals to dilute the corrosion.
As MuddyMo says,I also used baking soda and water then sanded the terminals but be careful not to sand to hard they might break.
Vinegar is also a good choice to break down corrosion.
I haven’t used my Impact in a very long time but then again I haven’t been out much either

 

[Odanscoils]

After the baking soda. And rinse.
Use Peavey Funk Out. Made for cleaning contacts and switches on high end musical instruments.
Completely removed corrosion.
And leaves a protective coating.
I've used it on all my detectors and electronics.
Works fantastic. I use low pressure compressed air and blow it out.

https://www.amazon.com/Peavey-00456600-Funk-Out-TM/dp/B0002JSWU4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=57602328698&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.equHphOQIB_ShPcHWBVnXQ.3hMUsS4D9cpRYQdcEPkGAHpGV3-fcAiRfU3Ut2dgl1A&dib_tag=se&hvadid=580737944829&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9015287&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10962512548562621996&hvtargid=kwd-300385007006&hydadcr=19010_13383021&keywords=peavey+funk+out&qid=1733173046&sr=8-1

 

[Picketwire]

If the batteries were alkaline, that is the opposite of acid. What good is the baking soda? Funk Out or Deoxit D5 would be my recommendation.

 

[tvr]

I use either lemon juice or vinegar on corroded alkaline battery terminals. Then clean up with distilled water. Picketwire is correct for alkaline batteries. Baking soda is for lead acid battery terminal clean up.