Corrosion on Electrics

whisper · 21 February 2013, 17:14

Been getting a bit of white corrosion on my electrical connectors

What is the best way of dealing with this without replacing all the connectors as some are on the loom.

I guess I will need something to clean them with and then something to protect them to slow this process down?

Thanks in advance Alex

steco1958 · 21 February 2013, 17:23

Sounds like its a little bit of verdagree, white or more commonly green.

clean the connections, than cover with a lite covering of vaseline, you can buy a anti corrosion gel, but i find Vas works just as well

Erin · 21 February 2013, 17:48

Pop into Maplin and get yourself a tube of contralube 770 (yes def Maplin and not Ann Summers

). It's a dielectric grease designed to keep moisture out but not affect conductivity.

whisper · 21 February 2013, 18:30

Will get some tomorrow

AJ. · 21 February 2013, 19:48

I also put one of those moisture traps in there from homebase as I got fed up of mopping it out and cleaning mould off stuff despite leaving the hatch door a jar. Works a treat

whisper · 21 February 2013, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ.

I also put one of those moisture traps in there from homebase as I got fed up of mopping it out and cleaning mould off stuff despite leaving the hatch door a jar. Works a treat

Hi AJ

Do you keep the hatch door open or closed now?

AJ. · 21 February 2013, 20:42

I open the hatch and turn the latched to closed which gives a cm gap to circulate air in there. I also do the same with the pod seats and rest them on the metal latch to create a gap.

Turbodiesel · 21 February 2013, 20:59

We use liquid neoprene its amazing stuff, paint it on a it goes like rubber.

simsy · 21 February 2013, 21:09

Unplug the connectors and Clean them with a tooth brush and wd40 or mild solvent. Get them clean and dry, then use ACF50 to coat and protect them from the damp..

Pikey Dave · 21 February 2013, 22:28

Are the terminals "live" i.e. are they connected to the battery or are they isolated via battery isolator?

Nos4r2 · 21 February 2013, 22:44

Corrosion block grease.

mick · 21 February 2013, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by simsy

Unplug the connectors and Clean them with a tooth brush and wd40 or mild solvent. Get them clean and dry, then use ACF50 to coat and protect them from the damp..

I wouldn't use WD40 on anything electrical its shite just use the ACF50 its the proper stuff for the job

jyasaki · 22 February 2013, 06:25

WD-40 is a great solvent for cleaning, but not great as a long term protectant (thickens up with a gummy residue.)

Vaseline is not advisable, as petroleum products tend to eat a lot of the rubber products used in wiring.

Clean with solvent of choice (WD-40, electronics contact cleaner, etc.) and spray with silicone or use a tube of dielectric grease - same stuff.)

jky