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Location: Racine, Wi | Anyone know how to get the corrosion out of the trailer light plugs? The boats plug is fine, but the trucks plug has one that's crustier than me after a 5 day camping trip. |
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| Spray the plug with wd40, then go in there with a round pencil file, spray it again with wd and you should be good for the season. I've also soaked the plug in a margerine container of mountain dew or coke. |
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| Brush, electrical contact cleaner/degreaser and all of the above.
One preventative measure is to get some gel....is it dielectric gel????
Whatever it is, it helps to make contact, even between two rusty parts.
I'll find the tube that I keep in the truck, or the boat, or the tool box.
Squeeze some in all female connectors and put your plugs together and they will be brighter......guaranteed.
Beav |
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| You can also go to Radio Shack and get a spray can of contact cleaner. It eats that stuff away. |
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Location: The desert | 16 molar sulfiric acid.....probably hard to come by though....lol.
Mike |
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Location: Brookfield, WI | Oh, crusty LIGHT plugs. Never mind. I had a completely different answer for you.
Don't be afraid. I'm only kidding.
Kevin
As you know, you're putting the plan into action at 1:00 pm, 5/7/06. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | LOL Kevin. I wish I would have read that before Sunday.
Anyways, thanks for the tips guys. I'll start at the top of the list and keep going till one of them works. |
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Location: Stevens Point, Wi. | Cut it off and install a new one. Once the 'greenies' start it's usually a losing battle . The corrosion has a tendency to work up the wires, under the insulation, and will cause problems down the road. Install a new plug and keep it lubed with dielectric grease to prevent further problems. |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | In addition to what GHOTI said, make sure you cover the Plugs ( Truck & Trailer ) when not in use.
You know the old saying " An ounce of prevention is worth a Pound of Cure"
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