Question

Technician A says that side post terminals need to be removed to inspect them for corrosion. Technician B says that side post terminals can be damaged by over tightening the terminal bolt. Who is correctA. Technician AB. Technician BC. Both A and BD. Neither A and B.

Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation: Side post terminals need to be removed to inspect them for corrosion.

Over tightening the terminal bolt can damage side post terminals.

The battery terminals and cable ends can corrode especially when the battery or car is not used for a long period of time. Corrosion limits a battery's lifespan and so should be prevented. To inspect the areas where corrosion occur on a side-post battery, you need to remove the terminals.

Also, it is true that over tightening the terminal bolt can damage the side post terminals. The covering on the battery can become twisted, and make the seals on the terminals leak.