Any of you nerdier and more experienced VFR owners have some useful feedback on a good product and/or general electrical connector cleaning regimen? As these ladies "get up there" in years, we know them connections be gettin' dirtier and dirtier. So, let's have it. What do you like?
Here's some of the fruits of my research - would appreciate any feedback y'all can offer on these products (which one you prefer, and why...). I'll be tearing the front end apart to fix some wires to my HIDs, etc this weekend, and thought I'd take the time to spray some miracle juices in to the connectors and/or do some wire maintenance, but not quite sure what is best to use.
DeoxIT by Caig (WHICH ONE, of these million different options, should I/we use? Obviously a plastic-safe one is key. Also, a "spray on" - type is easiest, but is it too high of pressure?!?! Don't know!):
If you were going to get deoxit, id get the squeeze bottle with the very fine metal tube. ive used it but never in motorcycle application, so I dont know its comparision to say wd40 , I just use wd40. sprays easy and over spray is a non issue.
I use plain DeOxit on connectors, and Fader Lube on controls/switches. You want to use stuff that's safe for plastics so you don't destroy your connector housings, and insulation. Give things a good hosing, wait a few minutes then gently blow the excess off with low pressure compressed air.
I use plain DeOxit on connectors, and Fader Lube on controls/switches. You want to use stuff that's safe for plastics so you don't destroy your connector housings, and insulation. Give things a good hosing, wait a few minutes then gently blow the excess off with low pressure compressed air.
Ox-gard paste is anti oxident and conductor. Came highly recommended by my local hardware store owner. I've used it with good results. I think a insulator is the wrong approch. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
+1 on DeOxIt and PreserveIt. Great for noisey audio pots too...anything where electrical contact is made.
If you look close at the can on the left it has a lubricant. That is for use on pots, switches etc. You can use it on connectors, but the dielectric film it leaves will attract dust.
+1 on DeOxIt and PreserveIt. Great for noisey audio pots too...anything where electrical contact is made.
If you look close at the can on the left it has a lubricant. That is for use on pots, switches etc. You can use it on connectors, but the dielectric film it leaves will attract dust.
Yeah, dust happens. Keep in mind DeoxIt has a small amount of the same lubricant in it. PreserveIt (now called DeoxIt Shield), has none of the cleaner DeoxIt does, but more of the protective lubricant for better long term protection, especially useful for contacts subject to motion (vibration). It's made for severe environments and added protection on new metal or after using DeoxIt to clean existing contacts. BTW, DeoxIt Fader is for conductive plastic and carbon compound contacts.
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