Lube in trailer plug?

[mhb285]

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]

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[powerhouseduece]

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

 

[mhb285]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks

 

[Offroadfabworks]

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]

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.

 

[emmado22]

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

 

[uoa]

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]

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]

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]

Silicone compound.

 

[tennmogger]

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

Bob

 

[andyindy]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I use silicone spray most of the time