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Slightly Corroded electric connector

ShayK1 · 2008-05-25 13:24:17

Hi, There's a connector in my car thats a little corroded and doesn't seem to be making a good connection. Is there any cleaning spray or anything that can be used to sort this kinda stuff or what would people suggest?

25-05-2008 1:24pm

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ShayK1

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Hi,

There's a connector in my car thats a little corroded and doesn't seem to be making a good connection. Is there any cleaning spray or anything that can be used to sort this kinda stuff or what would people suggest?

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#2 25-05-2008 1:40pm

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Wire brush/ screwdriver to scrape off the loose rust and then WD 40

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#3 25-05-2008 2:03pm

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You can also get electrical contact spray in Maplin for this. Sometimes you get a build up of alzheimers diseaze in and around the contacts that will short out the circut. This can be removed with a bit of fine emery paper. The rear lights of the new shape Transits are notorious for this.

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#4 25-05-2008 3:09pm

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Agreed, the contact or switch cleaner from Maplin or any electronics supplier will do a good job here once the rust or other heavy crud is taken off, but WD40 will help if you can't get contact cleaner.

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