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Re: FW: How to clean Electrical connections (was: Wipers not retu rning to start)



I should have been more verbose :( I used 60 grit on all the terminals, & ring connectors. I haven't had a chance to do any of the plug in connectors yet, I've been trying to figure out a way to do this adequately. I think it will be folded 200, then compressed air to clean & vaseline to seal. 
	-ghuff

On Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 06:59:32AM -0700, Fry, Larry wrote:
> Gary-
>  Sixty-grit?!?!?!?  You are one tough dude.  That is semi-okay for ground
> straps and so forth, but for plug-in connectors (like on the coil), it's
> just a little harsh.  I'd go with 400grit.....   As for a
> corrosion-preventative, I'd use something like LPS-1, a spray that dries and
> conducts.
> 
> Larry
> sandiego16V
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Huff [mailto:scirocco86@home.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 7:45 AM
> To: Aireq
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: FW: How to clean Electrical connections (was: Wipers not
> returning to start)
> 
> 
> 60 grit sandpaper, and vaseline. My 16v car runs decent, I still need to do
> all the fuel pump connections & so forth though.
> 	-ghuff
> 
> On Tue, Aug 28, 2001 at 06:31:58PM -0700, Aireq wrote:
> > 
> > I'm getting the notion that the wiring and electronics on VW's cause a lot
> > of problems. What is a good method for cleaning connectors? Is there
> > something you can put on them to keep them from getting dirty/oxidizing? I
> > would just think to use a small wire brush, or a dremel with a wire brush
> > attachment.
> > 
> > 
> > aireq
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: T. Reed [mailto:treed2@u.washington.edu]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 5:49 PM
> > To: Aireq
> > Subject: Re: Wipers not returning to start
> > 
> > 
> > Aireq,
> > 
> > I had this problem then I replaced my wiper switch and it went away. I
> > think it has to do with corrosion and/or wear on the contacts inside the
> > wiper switch.
> > 
> > HTH,
> > 
> > -Toby
> > 
> > On Mon, 27 Aug 2001, Aireq wrote:
> > 
> > > I asked about this earlier but I can't find the replies. I have a '88
> 16v
> > > and the front wipers  dont return to the starting position when you turn
> > > them off (ie you have to turn them off exactly at the right time
> otherwise
> > > they just stay in the middle of the windsheild). Also they only work at
> > full
> > > speed not in the timed interval modes . I am asumming that is related to
> > > them not returning to the starting position. Soooo yeah.. Wudo I do?
> > >
> > >
> > > aireq
> > >
> > >
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