Lube in trailer plug?

mhb285 · Aug 12, 2008

Can anyone tell me what type of grease or lube is used in the trailer plug? It also looks like the same stuff thats used in the slave plug. I want to get some and I'm sure what type to use...
Thanks
Mike

emr · Aug 12, 2008

powerhouseduece · Aug 12, 2008

die-eletric grease? i think you can get it at any hardware store

mhb285 · Aug 12, 2008

I've got some "di-electric" grease. It conducts current. If I use it in my trailer plug it will short it out, won't it?

powerhouseduece · Aug 12, 2008

well not 100% sure i use it all the time in my little flat 4 connector no problem. lets see what some of the other guys have to say.

Flea · Aug 12, 2008

Di-electric grease is what you want. It will seal out some of the moisture that corrodes terminals, while promoting conductivity at the same time.

mhb285 · Aug 12, 2008

Thanks

Offroadfabworks · Aug 12, 2008

Flea said:
Di-electric grease is what you want. It will seal out some of the moisture that corrodes terminals, while promoting conductivity at the same time.

x2

stampy · Dec 31, 2008

Also works great on fuses...battery connections .. any electrical connection that you need to make sure stays corrosion free and working. I love that stuff. It has solved lots of my diesel benz problems. :-D

emmado22 · Dec 31, 2008

It keeps corrosion from forming, but does not actually CONDUCT electricity.....

uoa · Dec 31, 2008

My NAPA has big tubes, about the size of a normal tube of toothpaste but fatter and shorter. It was in the big truck section and cheaper than the same stuff in the car section in a smaller tube. Just a helpful hint.

Elwenil · Dec 31, 2008

Dielectric grease is great stuff. Squirt some in a connector or socket and never worry about it again. I've scrapped vehicles that I leaned the sockets and filled them with grease years before and they were all still clean and working perfectly. I don't like using WD-40 as it can damage a lot of plastics used in electronics. If I need a spray, I use spray silicone.

emmado22 · Dec 31, 2008

Dielectric grease makes the rubber military electrical connectors got together and slide apart with ease.. I put it on every connection I take apart...

sprucemt · Dec 31, 2008

Silicone compound.

tennmogger · Jan 1, 2009

How 'bout that. All these years I thought that stuff in the sockets was blinker fluid that leaked out.

Bob

andyindy · Jan 1, 2009

Ejc

I use EJC (electric joint compound) ,trade name. Works great, but unlike a wheel bearing, it just takes a little and it really helps. It is also for dissimilar conductors at the same terminal, ie copper and alumnium, ect.
Andy................

dabtl · Jan 1, 2009

WD40 will evaporate causing rust. Never use it for much other than as a temporary penetrating oil.

It also works well to displace moisture.

But, as long term lubricant it is not good.

TBigLug · Jan 2, 2009

emmado22 said:
It keeps corrosion from forming, but does not actually CONDUCT electricity.....

Always use di-electric grease. Regular gease can conduct electricity sometimes (metal flakes or something in the compound). Regular grease works on batteriews where your sealing single conductors (ie. no risk of electricity jumping). I've used di-electric for years. Never had a problem.

steelsoldiers · Jan 2, 2009

tennmogger said:
How 'bout that. All these years I thought that stuff in the sockets was blinker fluid that leaked out.

Bob

I'm a big user of dielectric grease too. I have almost used half a tube on my 925A2 project. I hate salt water corrosion. :evil:

Recovry4x4 · Jan 2, 2009

I use silicone spray most of the time

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