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philip1972



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What can I put on an electrical connector to waterproof it?

Early in the year, i occasionally got a fault pop up on the air suspension.

It seemed like it was always when it was wet outside-its not done it since June, but then again the car hasn't been driven in the rain since then (not has much rain here in France).

On that basis, i wondered if it was one of the height sensors getting damp and if so, is there anything I can spray/put on the connector under the car to waterproof it?

Post #644054 26th Sep 2022 8:00pm
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S60R



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There are a few waterproofing aerosol sprays.... I had a demo of one that was hugely impressive.... no idea how but they sprayed a light bulb and lamp holder with it, plugged it in to an RCD socket, turned it on and dropped it in a bucket of water! It stayed lit and didn't trip.... I'll try to find the stuff....failing that try WD40 or a hot glue gun? It has worked for me. Thumbs Up

Post #644057 26th Sep 2022 8:16pm
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garyRR



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Any non-conductive maintenance spray such as Duck Oil (used widely on electrical connectors on boat engines).

Acrylic lacquer also works - good to spray on bolts exposed to the weather and the FBH fuel pump.

Electrical tape also works.

Heatshrink also. 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

Post #644058 26th Sep 2022 8:17pm
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Gremlin500



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I use Electrolube SGB Grease G2X on contacts of mains garden light connectors.
(These are also wrapped in self-amalgamating rubber tape).
It seems to work most of the time when water gets in due to capillary action. Thumbs Up “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Post #644062 26th Sep 2022 8:36pm
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Phoenix



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Nyogel 760G is the LR approved solution (you can get it in 5g sachets with a LR part number), mainly used to prevent contact fretting but also prevents water ingress (if you use enough of it!) due to it's high viscosity.
Obviously make sure the housing is clean & dry and there is no corrosion on the contacts before application.

Post #644066 26th Sep 2022 8:46pm
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SamThomas



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S60R wrote:
There are a few waterproofing aerosol sprays.... I had a demo of one that was hugely impressive.... no idea how but they sprayed a light bulb and lamp holder with it, plugged it in to an RCD socket, turned it on and dropped it in a bucket of water! It stayed lit and didn't trip.... I'll try to find the stuff....failing that try WD40 or a hot glue gun? It has worked for me. Thumbs Up


Sorry to burst your bubble but that "test" is meaningless - RCD's require an imbalance of current in the live & neutral to operate - unless the bucket the water was in was metal & sitting on a conductive path to earth the RCD would not trip - bet they did not do a "before & after" spray demo.

&, FWIW these "plugtop/in-line" RCD's are often insensitive - I've failed enough in the past.

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philip1972



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As ever amazing help from you all.

Thank you.

Post #644106 27th Sep 2022 12:27pm
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