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06-22-16, 11:51 AM
#1
Grease for Trailer Connectors???
My trailer/truck has a flat 4 connector and I am having trouble with corrosion and hence bad electrical connections. Is there any grease that I could coat the prongs with to inhibit this?
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06-22-16, 12:24 PM
#2
I've used this on mine and it does help: https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-2205.../dp/B000AL8VD2
There are lots of nice watertight 7 pin round connectors available, but in 4 pin the best I've seen are ones that have a cap to seal out water when not in use.....
There are lots of nice watertight 7 pin round connectors available, but in 4 pin the best I've seen are ones that have a cap to seal out water when not in use.....
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06-22-16, 04:10 PM
#3
Thanks Carbide
I'll try some of that. I think my truck connector had a cap, but it is gone. The connector on the truck is hard wired into the Toyota magic black box, so I hate to splice in a new one. Splices are trouble too.
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06-23-16, 04:55 AM
#4
One problem with using a grease especially if you don't have a good cover is that the grease will hold dirt. It's relatively easy to wipe off of the pins but grease and dirt down in the sockets can be a real pain to deal with.
