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10-10-2007, 03:36 PM
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Interesting discussion on the Product Evaluations Forum concerning use of dielectric silicone on electrical connections. Excel owners thoughts? Should make 30 and 50 amp power connecting easier.
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10-10-2007, 03:36 PM
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Interesting discussion on the Product Evaluations Forum concerning use of dielectric silicone on electrical connections. Excel owners thoughts? Should make 30 and 50 amp power connecting easier.
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10-10-2007, 04:07 PM
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Chief,
I've use dielectric silicone on every electrical connection I work with. Mainly it prevents moisture from collecting around connections. You know that "cloudy colored grease" you see in the bulb sockets on cars (taillites, parkings lites, etc.), that's dielectric silicone. I keep 2 tubes with me at all times. Works very well on low current circuits, because they don't have the ability to keep themselves clean. My water heater when new (on propane) wouldn't work when lots of moisture in the air. I checked all connection for tightness and didn't find a problem. Cleaned the board male terminals and put dielectric on them and the problem went away. Tom
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10-11-2007, 03:10 AM
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Tom, John,
I have also used this stuff for years especially on trailer light and brake plugs. I have also found that it is increasingly hard to find. Tom, where do you get yours? The last I bought was at a marina on lake Mead and it's just about all gone.
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10-11-2007, 05:08 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Highgturn:
Tom, John,
I have also used this stuff for years especially on trailer light and brake plugs. I have also found that it is increasingly hard to find. Tom, where do you get yours? The last I bought was at a marina on lake Mead and it's just about all gone. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I used to have a big ol' tube of it when I was working, but it went when we starting FTing. I've found the small tubes at most major auto parts stores. IE Autozone, Shucks, etc. I think I may have even seen it at Wally World in the auto section where the terminals, fuses, turn signal flasher, and etc. are. HTHs Tom
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10-11-2007, 02:27 PM
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Has anyone used DeoxIT? It is supposed to clean and improve electrical connections: http://store.caig.com/
I wonder how it compares to Dielectric Silicone Compound?
I have used Dielectric grease on my battery connections and it works well. "Tioga George" uses DeoxIT and raves about it.
Bill
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10-15-2007, 04:51 PM
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Try www.westmarine.comfor the dielectric silicone. 1/3oz. tube for $9.99.
Checked and they don't carry the DeoxIT.
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