Rocket golf cart battery water fill system

If the battery can be serviced without removing it from the car, this usually saves considerable time overall.

This will reset some or all of the electronics in the car however (clock, radio station presets, etc.). This may be safer, especially if the battery is in an awkward location. Note: If you prefer, you can remove the battery from the car before cleaning and performing this maintenance, and reinstall it afterwards.

Do not let cleaning fluids drip or flow into the battery through the ports.

Don't get ahead of yourself here - be sure the covers are on the battery ports at this stage of cleaning.

Leaving a residue of baking soda on the exterior of the battery will speed up future corrosion of the terminals and nearby metal. Follow up by cleaning with a rag dampened with window cleaner to remove the baking soda. Sometimes it takes many repetitions of wetting the rag and wiping. Again, wet the rag and wipe, do not soak the battery with baking soda.

Heavy corrosion can be cleaned with a paste of baking soda and water.

Paper towels can be used as long as you replace them before they disintegrate to bits.

Spray the cleaner on your rag - not on the battery itself - and wipe away any dirt.

For general cleaning of road grime and minor corrosion, use an ammonia-based window cleaner.

This is also important because a clean battery surface helps slow or stop corrosion on nearby metal. This is important, as you do not want any foreign material entering the battery cells when you open them. Before you check the water levels, clean any dirt or debris from the top of the battery and around the battery terminals.

Rocket golf cart battery water fill system