RealLiveMD

iTrader: (1)

The battery cable has some built up corrosion.... When riding and battery charging at 14, the car is temporarily loosing electrical power. for a micro sec the radio may cut down or sometimes the gauges go haywire like they do when trying to start the car without a charged battery. I thought that the cable couldn't be causing the problem because the alternator should be running everything after the car is cranked, Right? Any help will do. I have to drive home 35 miles from work this afternoon.

dragonrage

Where is the corrosion? With side post batteries, it is possible to crack the battery when screwing in the battery terminal, but generally so little that you won't notice it, and acid will slowly leak down the cable and eat it.

Probably better you replace the whole cable. If the corrosion is by the battery, I might recommend replacing the battery...

Or you can just break out the wirebrush and try that...

RealLiveMD

iTrader: (1)

There is corrosion around the positive terminal. But should the corroded wire cause the problem I'm describing if the car is running (alternator running).

dragonrage

It can definitely. I'd replace the battery and wiring, personally, but you can try just the wiring if you want.

mcano

Like Dragonrage said, I would not take any chances, change the battery and cables, not too expensive and pretty much a sure shot for a fix.