Batteries went bad in my GPS.

[bluedigger]

Just went to check my GPS (Delorme PN-40) before going moon hunting and the batteries went bad. Only a little acid, and I cleaned the contacts off with a wire brush and popped another set in and it still works.

There's still some residue in the battery compartment, though. Do you think soaking a q-tip in a baking soda solution and dabbing it around would clean it up enough? Any other ideas?

[olddots]

1. contact cleaner from electronics place

radio shack may still carry some ,if you use baking soda use a tiny amount .

[Ptah]

2. Scrub the area with a soft toothbrush with baking soda.

[SeattleVet]

3. Were the batteries acid, or alkaline?

If they were alkaline cells, then clean with a little solution of vinegar or lemon juice first, and then use a light solution of baking soda.

[Agony]

4. looking for Snowden?

there is this ---->

or you could use some some baking soda on a q-tip