Re: Battery Corrosion, what is this?

hi

yes, it seems that some connections are corroded. You should solder an isolated wire to get them 100% ok again. On the picture there is broken the trace R45 to Q1 and you should fix that.
I can't see another broken trace due to the picture's resolution, but it's recommended to check the connections with a low-voltage ohm- meter and fix them all.

But, it's not very critical, I've seen much more corroded boards :-) It's very likely that none of the traces in the second or the layers below are cut, only the few on top: the layer 1

... and you should not use vinegar or similar acid fluids, because they don't stop corrosion. It's better to use water with soap or dishwasher fluid or sth. like that.

greetings TOM from Bavaria, the center of europe, the marvellous castles of Koenig Ludwig e.g. Neuschwanstein and last but not least the original Oktoberfest !

Am 26.10.2009 um 05:48 schrieb Sterling:

>
> My newly acquired Mac XL had the batteries still in it...
>
> It seems to boot fine, and works, but after reading some of the
> material you guys sent me I removed the battery pack.
>
> The picture link below shows that maybe three of the the circuit board
> traces have been eaten away from the battery leakage.
>
> Are these traces critical, or does anyone know what they go to?
>
> It appears that R45 and C6 are affected as well as a trace leading
> under 1489?
> Maybe some green gunk on R45 as well...
>
> I guess I need to wash it down with some vinegar and then 99%
> isopropal and let it dry first...
>
> Here is the link to the picture:
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/39GwS_H1oCe7GoUHZCtn5A?
> authkey=Gv1sRgCOvD7-7e96LO-gE&feat=directlink
>
>
> >

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