Engine only starts sometimes when playing with the cables

Tiny
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Okay so for the pastweekor so my car has been acting up sometimes it will start right up and other times it wont but when it doesnt start up I play with the battery cables and I let it sit for about 5minutes and itll start right up. Today this occured again but no matter how many times I tired it wouldnt start up, somebody told me to make sure the cables were clean but I really need some advice on what to do and how to clean to cables. Thanks
Tuesday, May 9th, 2006 AT 2:05 PM

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Tiny
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Remove the ground cable (-) and clean the terminal and the cable. Also remove each cable that is attached to the cable, remove and clean both ends. DON'T use soda or a liquid cleaner. Do the same for both cables. A small wire brush. Pen knife or any thing to clean the surfaces and make them shiny. Good luck
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Tuesday, May 9th, 2006 AT 5:21 PM

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