Battery corroded. Not sure, but when I look with

Try spraying WD40 or similar penetrant on battery terminals and cleaning with wire wool! You might be lucky!

The solenoid only brings two large discs of copper together to make a strong connection from the positive battery terminal to the positive lead on the starter motor. The connection from the solenoid TO the starter motor is corroded or broken. Make sure to remove negative battery connection before doing anything with your starter motor. Lots of amperage is dangerous.

Yes it can be; or it could be that the battery is dead (or bad).
Disconnect the cables, clean the battery terminals, clean the inside of the cable ends. Connect a battery charger, let it charge for at least an hour (don't just use jumper cables from another car). Once charged try it. If you still get nothing, it could be that the battery is shot. In that case, replace it.

ASSUMMING THE BIKE IS 12 VOLTS WITH A NEGATIVE GROUND;
1. with a voltmeter check across the battery terminals and see that it has about 12-12.6 volts. If it does not then charge or replace the battery first.
2. Check the fuses; most bikes have a main fuse coming off of the battery or in the fuse box.
3. If the battery and fuses appears ok, check for loose or corroded terminals. Also look for connectors and wires that are corroded and/or have a melted look.
4. If everything before this checks out ok, check for 12 power at the back of the ignition switch.
5. At this point it is best that you have a wiring diagram to determine which wires carry power away from the ignition switch. Turn the ignition switch on and continue to track the power wires to where ever they go. When the ignition switch is turned on it should have some wires measuring 12 volts coming off of the switch or the switch is bad. Continue to track wires until they reach there source or a point that no longer has 12 volts and that will be the problem area.

Your batteries have corroded. I had to use a vice and water pump pliers to get mine apart because the aluminum is very susceptible to corroding batteries. My switch has always given me problems and now that the aluminum has corroded the switch has died. I can clean away the corrosion but the switch does not work. It is time to throw it away. Too bad because when it did work it worked great. There are NO parts out there to repair it. I guess it's time to add some more to the local landfill instead of fixing the light and continuing to use it.

The battery is replaceable, I would first take the old battery out first and test it to make sure it is charged at 12 volts before I replace it. If it is less than 12 volts than I would look at replacing it. You can order a new one from Black and Decker. They bought vector in 2006. You will need the model #, here is the link;
http://www.dewaltservicenet.com/servicenet_home.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

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anything is repairable, the next problem is cost,

Why has the corroded, leaking batteries, if yes throw it away.
You clean it but the corrosion will come back

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Hello there
i would suggest first make sure you have the right charger for the device
next try removing the battery and inspect the terminals where the battery connects and clean with rubbing alcohol and a q-tip.
check to see if they are slightly bent or corroded or worn out.
next inspect the battery it'self to see if any of the terminals are corroded or bent and clean as nessassary .
replace battery if needed and have the batery tested ok?
i really hope this helps you solve your problem.
best regards michael

1. If using the power/data cable to power your device:

1. Make sure you have power at the source it is connected to.
2. Check the fuse in the power cable.
3. Use a volt meter to test the end which plugs into your device (the manual for the device should show which pins are power and ground. Make sure you are getting at least 12 volts of power. This will ensure you are getting full power through the cable and determine if the cable is faulty.

2. If using a 12 volt cigarette lighter adapter:

1. Check the fuse in the adapter.
2. Make sure the cigarette lighter in the vehicle has power by connecting another device with a different 12 volt adapter if possible.
3. Make sure the metal tip on your 12 volt adapter is still connected

3. If using batteries:

1. Make sure none of the battery terminals are still connected to the device.
2. Try new batteries.
3. Make sure the batteries fit tightly inside the device. This will ensure the battery terminals are not loose and you have good contact.

4. If you are powering the device on the built in lithium ion battery:

1. If you have a power cable for the device, plug it into a power source and see if the device will power on with direct power. If it powers on, check to see if the battery is fully charged.
2. If it is not, let the battery fully charge and then try to power it on with just the battery.

When you removed the battery, were the terminals corroded? If so, clean the terminals on the clock to remove any corrosion.

When you removed the battery , was it difficult to remove? Sometimes during removal of the battery the wires that connect to the termimals will break or come free. If you can see the wires that are supposed to connect to the terminals, make sure they are making good contact and that they too are not corroded.

Good Luck.