RE: FW: How to clean Electrical connections (was: Wipers not returning to start)

["Aaron Ness" <aaron@makuta.com>]

60 grit?  Why not something very fine?  You don't want to put gouges in the
surface that increase the surface area, increasing the rate at which
corrosion forms.  In fact, I've heard that paper is much better than
sandpaper for removing light corrosion, although you obviously have to use
something abrasive to get bad corrosion off.

I agree with the vaseline, though.  You could also use dielectric grease
that is sold for spark plug boots, but considering you can get an entire jar
of generic petroleum jelly for the cost of a tiny tube of somethnig sold as
dielectric grease, I use vaseline on corroded connectors.

Aaron
'87 528e
'82 Scirocco
'70 Beetle
'82 Kawasaki GPz550


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Gary Huff
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 9:45 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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