General ground point questions
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Melting Slicks
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General ground point questions
I have been identifying and cleaning my grounds for a few days now with varying degrees of what I determine success and failure.
I have not found corrosion in any bus connectors and have had dash lights and DIC codes disappear only to return after messing with a different ground point. C1214
I have used di-electric grease but in searches have read not to use it.
I have considered cutting out the bus connectors and soldiering the wires into a big copper ring lug but in searches have read not to do this.
The last thing I want to do but I know I am capable of doing is fixing the cold soldiers in the ECBM module.
I mainly want to get input about the di-electric grease and the ring lug for the bus grounds.
Yes/No?
I have not found corrosion in any bus connectors and have had dash lights and DIC codes disappear only to return after messing with a different ground point. C1214
I have used di-electric grease but in searches have read not to use it.
I have considered cutting out the bus connectors and soldiering the wires into a big copper ring lug but in searches have read not to do this.
The last thing I want to do but I know I am capable of doing is fixing the cold soldiers in the ECBM module.
I mainly want to get input about the di-electric grease and the ring lug for the bus grounds.
Yes/No?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville Florida
I just do not want to do the fix it requires at this moment.
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Melting Slicks
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Starting with the grounds.
I realize that I need to do the cold solider fix of my ECBM, but I want to clean all the di-electirc grease that I applied to my grounds but have read is not conductive. Then getting rid of the bus connectors.
I just wanted to know who has cut the plugs out and went hard wire.
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Mr. Sam
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This is what I have been doing with moderate sucess.
Starting with the grounds.
I realize that I need to do the cold solider fix of my ECBM, but I want to clean all the di-electirc grease that I applied to my grounds but have read is not conductive. Then getting rid of the bus connectors.
I just wanted to know who has cut the plugs out and went hard wire.
Starting with the grounds.
I realize that I need to do the cold solider fix of my ECBM, but I want to clean all the di-electirc grease that I applied to my grounds but have read is not conductive. Then getting rid of the bus connectors.
I just wanted to know who has cut the plugs out and went hard wire.
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This is what I have been doing with moderate sucess.
Starting with the grounds.
I realize that I need to do the cold solider fix of my ECBM, but I want to clean all the di-electirc grease that I applied to my grounds but have read is not conductive. Then getting rid of the bus connectors.
I just wanted to know who has cut the plugs out and went hard wire.
Starting with the grounds.
I realize that I need to do the cold solider fix of my ECBM, but I want to clean all the di-electirc grease that I applied to my grounds but have read is not conductive. Then getting rid of the bus connectors.
I just wanted to know who has cut the plugs out and went hard wire.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Lucky1234(I think that his #s) the Tech guy is the trusted one that got me going in this direction.
Thanks for your replies your posts have helped me as well.
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I have used di-electric grease but in searches have read not to use it.
usually found in electrical or marine/boat stores.
most people have the misconception that since DG has the word "electric" in it, it's meant for all electrical applications.
Last edited by mackey; Apr 7, 2015 at 03:17 PM.
mike v
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Lowes has a anti corrosion grease with aluminium in it...I used it, also cut and replaced/soldered all new eye ground connectors. Also made a ground harness the goes from the left front (over the original) all the way around to the neg. ground at the battery, (one solid Connection) then to the front right..I then purchased the saccity wiring upgrade kit..YEA overkill..
Have never had another problem with my electrical's...And everything works better then ever.......Vette ground system's $%#&#&#...JMO
Have never had another problem with my electrical's...And everything works better then ever.......Vette ground system's $%#&#&#...JMO
Pro
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Dielectric grease works well around connections to keep the moisture out. The only place I would use it is on bulb sockets, and of course all of the rubber weather seals around the car as recommended by GM.
As far as grounds go I may put some grease over them to keep condensation out only after I was sure that I had the best possible connection. I would solder them, if you can manage enough heat.
As far as grounds go I may put some grease over them to keep condensation out only after I was sure that I had the best possible connection. I would solder them, if you can manage enough heat.
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You guys arent looking to hard for the c1214 isses becasue most threasd lead to the how to below.it's easy and free..May wanna start looking at the stickys up top to for other common issues
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-fleabay.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-fleabay.html