[Shotimes] telecom gel: crappy SHO electrical connectors (cru ise control cut off switch)

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That certainly is a good idea.  I see it as a measure of buying a little
extra time (hours?) before a leaky switch causes a short.  Brake fluid is
some pretty strong stuff.  It could eat through the gel and cause the short.
If you spring a leak while driving, the gel would give you time to stop the
car and cut power before a short occurs.

Of course, I would be totally wrong if the gel can withstand brake fluid.
Time for an experiment!!;)

-----Original Message-----
From: Zach Leahy [mailto:leahyz@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:01 AM
To: Al & Angela
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] telecom gel: crappy SHO electrical connectors
(cruise control cut off switch)


It's probably some form of a dielectric grease.  It wil keep water out
of the connections, but does not transfer power from one terminal to
another (usually not at least).  It would not hurt to use it on
connectors to prevent water intrusion.

The soldering was the way to go.  Crimp together stuff is usually
asking for a problem.  I use some of the crimp stuff, but if it is at
all important, soldering is the right way.

Z

On 8/4/05, Al & Angela <aa4jc1@netzero.com> wrote:
> What's up Everyone,
> 
> I didn't want to respond to the ATX cruise switch (brake fluid problem).
> So I hope you all don't mind a new topic.
> 
> I use to work in telecom and I would notice a clear gel like substance
that
> the junction boxes would have in the receptacle ports (phone jacks).
> 
> I wonder if that stuff would help keep water/brake fluid and anything else
> from shorting the electrical connectors on the SHO?
> 
> Just a thought
> 
> **back on the cruise cut off**
> I soldered my cruise connector in place due to mine being melted :).
> There isn't a problem with that, is there?
> 
> Thx
> 
> Al
> 94 ATX
> 129K mls
> http://www.saenzartworks.com
> 
> 
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