Corroded contacts/connections
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lake Ozark, MO
Corroded contacts/connections
Going through my 78 and there arer quite a few electrical connections that have green corrosion (pwr window motor connection). What is the best way (chemical?) to clean these small areas when a brush won't fit? Should I use di-electric grease after the cleaning?
Instructor
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From: Santa Monica CA
I don't know much about stripping off the corrosion, but as long as it's clean of dirt and grease, your contacts should still work. The corrosion is oxidized metal, which conducts electricity just fine. Maybe this is bad advice but I wouldn't worry about them.
Dave
Dave
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I must be the only person that uses CLR to clean terminals. Nobody ever mentions it. I get it at Kroger in the soap/cleaning isle near the silver polish ETC. I dip the connecters in for a few minutes untill the corrosion is gone then flush it out. Dielectric grease is good too.
-Mark.
-Mark.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Lake Ozark, MO
CVR...sounds like was I was looking for. I know that stuff gets off built on water sediment for kitchen stuff..never thought about using it on connectors...I'll give it a try!
