electrical switching issues
I got a new motorhome (1990 Tioga) and am working on sorting out a few issues before our first outing. All the electrical components work when on shore power. When I uplug and hit the switch to tu...
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darsben wrote:
Did not say dielectric grease I stated conductive grease but a light coating of Vaseline although not a good conductor will allow electric current to pass.
I've been in the electronics industry for 50 years.
I am not saying this just to start an argument.
Just exactly what type of "conductive" grease did you use and where did you get it ? In my experience it is not readily available to the average consumer and is expensive. Improper use will short stuff out.
Then.....things like vaseline and WD 40 are NEVER good things to put on electrical contacts, first because they are really insulators and secondly as they attract and accumulate dust and debris they become even more insulative. And while that is happening the contacts tend to arc and burn more than normal.
If you do much of this kind of work, it would be a good investment to get a can of contact cleaner spray.......or just plain rubbing alcohol.
