Any thoughts on the best way to remove corrosion from the battery compartment of a Cab 1
It's a second hand unit i just received. Thanks
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Q tips and rubbing alcohol, or if you can take it apart and remove the terminal plates and go to town on it.
If it’s from leaking batteries, Vinegar. It’s not battery acid, alkaline batteries have a high pH. Vinegar will neutralize it and help clean it up
i found that white vinegar is useful, but the acid corrosion caused too much damage to the inside of the unit.
Lemon juice will neutralize the alkaline residue and isn't as harsh as vinegar is. 
Mitch
1. Take a Q tip and dip it in vinegar and put it on the corroded area.
2. After it fizzes and dissolves the corrosion take another Q tip dipped in 90 - 99% rubbing alcohol and clean it up
3. Use compressed air to dry it and remove Q tip fibers.
4. Pick out anything remaining with a toothpick and if necessary polish the contacts with either 400 grit sandpaper or a pencil eraser.
John
