Dirty electrics.? - Page 2

lacroupade · 05-07-2009, 23:38

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Originally Posted by Terranosaurus

Yes but what do you put on you battery terminals.

Adz · 05-07-2009, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Terranosaurus

Yes but what do you put on you battery terminals.

rossco · 06-07-2009, 09:15

A simple solution to the trailer sockets is to have 2 female connections.
One on the vehicle and one on the trailer.

When not in use the flap closes over the connections and hey presto no water or crap can get into them when left parked up outside.

I use a length of wiring loom with the male connection at each end and they plug into to each female when I need to use the trailer.

This is the same as what happens on the rental trailers here,sort of as deterrent to stopping them from being used unofficially as they hold on to the leads when the trailer is not on hire

Deleted account DD · 06-07-2009, 11:40

That seems a clever scheme rossco to stop ad hoc use

However all this talk of doing this that and the other, once youve done a decent installation job or your caravan/trailer electrics are servicable, why not just leave them alone? make sure when (not if when) moisture gets in it can get out. On our last two vans and this one the trailer electrics pushed into a reccess in the fairing. that held them pointing downwards with a drain hole at the bottom. Make sure everything in there is sprayed with something like .....dare I say it.....wd40...the little red tube will get you access into all parts of it.

Its cost you a quid and 20 minutes once a year and personally I've not had any corrosion related electrical connector problems in 20yrs plus other than my first van which had the then single connector wrapped in a plastic bag with neatly sealed in dampness and corroded to hell when I got it.

And as far as worrying if the pins are shiny , wellllll.................

lacroupade · 06-07-2009, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossco

A simple solution to the trailer sockets is to have 2 female connections.
One on the vehicle and one on the trailer.

When not in use the flap closes over the connections and hey presto no water or crap can get into them when left parked up outside.

I use a length of wiring loom with the male connection at each end and they plug into to each female when I need to use the trailer.

This is the same as what happens on the rental trailers here,sort of as deterrent to stopping them from being used unofficially as they hold on to the leads when the trailer is not on hire

not to mention the sheer satisfaction.....

ssteve · 06-07-2009, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Adz

Didn't know there was a "battery terminal spray" available
Always used Vaseline

you need to get out more

ssteve

ssteve · 06-07-2009, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossco

A simple solution to the trailer sockets is to have 2 female connections.
One on the vehicle and one on the trailer.

When not in use the flap closes over the connections and hey presto no water or crap can get into them when left parked up outside.

I use a length of wiring loom with the male connection at each end and they plug into to each female when I need to use the trailer.

This is the same as what happens on the rental trailers here,sort of as deterrent to stopping them from being used unofficially as they hold on to the leads when the trailer is not on hire

this is also usefull for people who keep nipping or driving off with plug in , just fit a new link lead and off you go!!! the unauthorised use thing, nah can make one up in 10 mins

ssteve

jims-terrano · 06-07-2009, 20:42

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Originally Posted by ssteve

this is also usefull for people who keep nipping or driving off with plug in , just fit a new link lead and off you go!!! the unauthorised use thing, nah can make one up in 10 mins

ssteve

There speaks a man of experience

Jim T

lacroupade · 06-07-2009, 20:43

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

There speaks a man of experience

Jim T

also guilty here!

jims-terrano · 06-07-2009, 23:44

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

also guilty here!

I'd never do a thing like that either

Jim T

lacroupade · 06-07-2009, 23:45

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

I'd never do a thing like that either

Jim T

what a bunch of losers we are!

rossco · 07-07-2009, 08:46

It's a bit like the old saying:

"Glass is only for honest people"

lacroupade · 07-07-2009, 09:19

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Originally Posted by rossco

It's a bit like the old saying:

"Glass is only for honest people"

we'll add you to the list as well then rossco!

DJ38 · 23-07-2009, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssteve

this is also usefull for people who keep nipping or driving off with plug in , just fit a new link lead and off you go!!! the unauthorised use thing, nah can make one up in 10 mins

ssteve

10 minute eh? then 15 hours flight to new zealand!!

tezzer · 23-07-2009, 22:46

i dont know what all the fuss about corrosion is, it costs less than a fiver for two sockets, and 10mins to change them, so change them every year if they look dodgy, no big deal really. and if you wrap them in a plastic bag you are asking for trouble.

06-07-2009, 09:15	#18
rossco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wellington North Island New Zealand Vehicle: NIssan Mistral Posts: 1,107	A simple solution to the trailer sockets is to have 2 female connections. One on the vehicle and one on the trailer. When not in use the flap closes over the connections and hey presto no water or crap can get into them when left parked up outside. I use a length of wiring loom with the male connection at each end and they plug into to each female when I need to use the trailer. This is the same as what happens on the rental trailers here,sort of as deterrent to stopping them from being used unofficially as they hold on to the leads when the trailer is not on hire

06-07-2009, 11:40	#19
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	That seems a clever scheme rossco to stop ad hoc use However all this talk of doing this that and the other, once youve done a decent installation job or your caravan/trailer electrics are servicable, why not just leave them alone? make sure when (not if when) moisture gets in it can get out. On our last two vans and this one the trailer electrics pushed into a reccess in the fairing. that held them pointing downwards with a drain hole at the bottom. Make sure everything in there is sprayed with something like .....dare I say it.....wd40...the little red tube will get you access into all parts of it. Its cost you a quid and 20 minutes once a year and personally I've not had any corrosion related electrical connector problems in 20yrs plus other than my first van which had the then single connector wrapped in a plastic bag with neatly sealed in dampness and corroded to hell when I got it. And as far as worrying if the pins are shiny , wellllll.................

07-07-2009, 08:46	#27
rossco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wellington North Island New Zealand Vehicle: NIssan Mistral Posts: 1,107	It's a bit like the old saying: "Glass is only for honest people"

23-07-2009, 22:46	#30
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	i dont know what all the fuss about corrosion is, it costs less than a fiver for two sockets, and 10mins to change them, so change them every year if they look dodgy, no big deal really. and if you wrap them in a plastic bag you are asking for trouble.