Cleaning battery contacts?

Try Scotch-brite or a knock off.

Usually it damages the plating on the contacts and the metal underneath. You can try using a rough cloth to remove most of the gunk and they try a pencil eraser. If that almost gets it, try an ink eraser.

I suggest that you may want to get a third party remote. I got a Philips - Magnavox and it works with just about anything electronic and only cost about $25.00. Even if you can get it working, it might be a good idea to get the third party unit. I can eliminate the clicker clutter and it gives you a backup. Keep the original. If there is a feature that is not already programmed into the Philips, you should be able to program it by letting the new one learn from the old one. I would not trust the old one too long even if it appears you have it cleaned up.

Nathan Zimmerman wrote in news:batmang- snipped-for-privacy@news.isp.giganews.com:

common household vinegar;the "acid"(leakage) left was from an -ALKALINE- battery,not really an acid,but alkaline(base).

Rinse well and dry,don't flood the remote and get water or vinegar inside it.Use a Q-tip,small paintbrush,or an acid brush to apply the vinegar.

The spring end can be harder, but I think in one case, I folded some tin foil (aluminum foil) 2 or 4 layers and placed that down so that it touched the clean part of the original contact and the battery touched the foil.

In another case, I soldered in a new piece of "tin".

Bigger problem when you can't get at the contact, like the bottom of a flashlight.

Meirman

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on a related thought.... carbon zink or alki batteries in general

When these little costly batteries are brand 'new' , and just before installing batteries in your favorite toy, you wipe the contacts clean on your shirt tail...

Q; If you were to not wash your shirt within a reasonable time would you have holey damage ?

thanks.

"bumtracks" wrote in news:F6iUd.63425$Dc.42910@trnddc06:

No,you're just wiping off oxidation,greases or oils. If there's any sign of real leakage,don't just wipe it off and use the cell,discard it before it damages your item.

In article , "Joseph Meehan" wrote: SNIP

Thanks...it's a good idea.

Nathan

SNIP

Thanks...I'll try that.

Nathan