Oddly enough, trailer connections are one of the "electrical plugs" which I have mashed silicone dielectric grease into. I never had a trailer light problem that could be traced to the connectors. Maybe, in your case Bailey, it had something to do with it being lanocote?
Josh On Thu, Aug 15, 2019, 9:47 AM Bailey White via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Thinking about Tef-gel and recommended practices by experienced people, I > once coated my trailer lighting harness connector for a small boat with > lanocote. My thoughts were as the prior posters, that it would keep away > future corrosion and perhaps improve connections. > > I tested the fitting after I applied lanocote and found the trailer lights > no longer worked and I needed to try to replace the harness as cleaning was > very difficult. > > I wonder if the pressure of a more fixed connection is the differentiator > for connectivity with these kinds of coatings or if Tef-gel is superior? > > Bailey White > C&C 36-1 > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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