Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
#16
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote
> You just do not want a -electrically conductive-
> grease.(like a moly
> grease)
> Isn't lithium a METAL,and conductive?
> Perhaps the lithium is a oxide or Li-compound and not
> conductive,but I
> would not chance it.It would be a PITA to get out,if the
> socket survived
> it.
>
>
> The contact pressure should squeeze out the grease at the
> contact point,but
> prevent O2 from getting in around the rest of the contact.
>
> You might consider Caig Deoxit as a contact
> cleaner/protectant,available at
> Radio Shack.
For the archives, after Tegger's comment, I dug further.
Some folks do use the white lithium grease on electrical
contacts, but they caution it's not for (1) really hot
applications; and (2) probably shouldn't be used where the
grease can melt down into the socket.
The preference seems to be the dielectric grease, but it's
not like it's required.
I went at all six bulbs and sockets in the trunk's rear,
with a jeweler's screwdriver, some sand paper, some acetone,
Q-tips, and dielectric grease. Bought some new bulbs (no
brass), though Autozone had only two brands (one long life,
the other not) that fit for my car. It's been a few years
since I replaced any bulbs back there, and I do check once a
year. Hopefully the bulb's bottom contacts just get mashed
from the spring action which retains them in the socket,
meaning they'll last another few years.
Otherwise, it's off to Tegger's online sites for bulbs or
maybe Majestic or my local Honda dealer.
Thanks for the additional input, Jim Y. and Curly.
> You just do not want a -electrically conductive-
> grease.(like a moly
> grease)
> Isn't lithium a METAL,and conductive?
> Perhaps the lithium is a oxide or Li-compound and not
> conductive,but I
> would not chance it.It would be a PITA to get out,if the
> socket survived
> it.
>
>
> The contact pressure should squeeze out the grease at the
> contact point,but
> prevent O2 from getting in around the rest of the contact.
>
> You might consider Caig Deoxit as a contact
> cleaner/protectant,available at
> Radio Shack.
For the archives, after Tegger's comment, I dug further.
Some folks do use the white lithium grease on electrical
contacts, but they caution it's not for (1) really hot
applications; and (2) probably shouldn't be used where the
grease can melt down into the socket.
The preference seems to be the dielectric grease, but it's
not like it's required.
I went at all six bulbs and sockets in the trunk's rear,
with a jeweler's screwdriver, some sand paper, some acetone,
Q-tips, and dielectric grease. Bought some new bulbs (no
brass), though Autozone had only two brands (one long life,
the other not) that fit for my car. It's been a few years
since I replaced any bulbs back there, and I do check once a
year. Hopefully the bulb's bottom contacts just get mashed
from the spring action which retains them in the socket,
meaning they'll last another few years.
Otherwise, it's off to Tegger's online sites for bulbs or
maybe Majestic or my local Honda dealer.
Thanks for the additional input, Jim Y. and Curly.
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote
> You just do not want a -electrically conductive-
> grease.(like a moly
> grease)
> Isn't lithium a METAL,and conductive?
> Perhaps the lithium is a oxide or Li-compound and not
> conductive,but I
> would not chance it.It would be a PITA to get out,if the
> socket survived
> it.
>
>
> The contact pressure should squeeze out the grease at the
> contact point,but
> prevent O2 from getting in around the rest of the contact.
>
> You might consider Caig Deoxit as a contact
> cleaner/protectant,available at
> Radio Shack.
For the archives, after Tegger's comment, I dug further.
Some folks do use the white lithium grease on electrical
contacts, but they caution it's not for (1) really hot
applications; and (2) probably shouldn't be used where the
grease can melt down into the socket.
The preference seems to be the dielectric grease, but it's
not like it's required.
I went at all six bulbs and sockets in the trunk's rear,
with a jeweler's screwdriver, some sand paper, some acetone,
Q-tips, and dielectric grease. Bought some new bulbs (no
brass), though Autozone had only two brands (one long life,
the other not) that fit for my car. It's been a few years
since I replaced any bulbs back there, and I do check once a
year. Hopefully the bulb's bottom contacts just get mashed
from the spring action which retains them in the socket,
meaning they'll last another few years.
Otherwise, it's off to Tegger's online sites for bulbs or
maybe Majestic or my local Honda dealer.
Thanks for the additional input, Jim Y. and Curly.
> You just do not want a -electrically conductive-
> grease.(like a moly
> grease)
> Isn't lithium a METAL,and conductive?
> Perhaps the lithium is a oxide or Li-compound and not
> conductive,but I
> would not chance it.It would be a PITA to get out,if the
> socket survived
> it.
>
>
> The contact pressure should squeeze out the grease at the
> contact point,but
> prevent O2 from getting in around the rest of the contact.
>
> You might consider Caig Deoxit as a contact
> cleaner/protectant,available at
> Radio Shack.
For the archives, after Tegger's comment, I dug further.
Some folks do use the white lithium grease on electrical
contacts, but they caution it's not for (1) really hot
applications; and (2) probably shouldn't be used where the
grease can melt down into the socket.
The preference seems to be the dielectric grease, but it's
not like it's required.
I went at all six bulbs and sockets in the trunk's rear,
with a jeweler's screwdriver, some sand paper, some acetone,
Q-tips, and dielectric grease. Bought some new bulbs (no
brass), though Autozone had only two brands (one long life,
the other not) that fit for my car. It's been a few years
since I replaced any bulbs back there, and I do check once a
year. Hopefully the bulb's bottom contacts just get mashed
from the spring action which retains them in the socket,
meaning they'll last another few years.
Otherwise, it's off to Tegger's online sites for bulbs or
maybe Majestic or my local Honda dealer.
Thanks for the additional input, Jim Y. and Curly.
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
Elle wrote:
> One of my 91 Civic LX's rear, side brake lights partly went
> out recently. Moving the bulb back and forth caused it to
> come on again. Then I found another socket and bulb where
> this was happening.
>
> Is there a clever way or tool to get some sand paper, a
> file, spray, or whatever into the socket to really scrape
> down the contacts and clean them?
>
>
electrical contact cleaner, and your finger stuck in a rag.
> One of my 91 Civic LX's rear, side brake lights partly went
> out recently. Moving the bulb back and forth caused it to
> come on again. Then I found another socket and bulb where
> this was happening.
>
> Is there a clever way or tool to get some sand paper, a
> file, spray, or whatever into the socket to really scrape
> down the contacts and clean them?
>
>
electrical contact cleaner, and your finger stuck in a rag.
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
Elle wrote:
> One of my 91 Civic LX's rear, side brake lights partly went
> out recently. Moving the bulb back and forth caused it to
> come on again. Then I found another socket and bulb where
> this was happening.
>
> Is there a clever way or tool to get some sand paper, a
> file, spray, or whatever into the socket to really scrape
> down the contacts and clean them?
>
>
electrical contact cleaner, and your finger stuck in a rag.
> One of my 91 Civic LX's rear, side brake lights partly went
> out recently. Moving the bulb back and forth caused it to
> come on again. Then I found another socket and bulb where
> this was happening.
>
> Is there a clever way or tool to get some sand paper, a
> file, spray, or whatever into the socket to really scrape
> down the contacts and clean them?
>
>
electrical contact cleaner, and your finger stuck in a rag.
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless drill. Burnish away.
That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are great for
cleaning electrical contacts.
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> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless drill. Burnish away.
That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are great for
cleaning electrical contacts.
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'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless drill. Burnish away.
That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are great for
cleaning electrical contacts.
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> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless drill. Burnish away.
That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are great for
cleaning electrical contacts.
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
"Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote
> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>
>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless
>> drill. Burnish away.
>
> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are
> great for cleaning electrical contacts.
All right, I'm sold. Next time...
So far my sand paper, blow, acetone cleaning, dielectric
grease, no brass fitting bulb, repair is working.
> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>
>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless
>> drill. Burnish away.
>
> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are
> great for cleaning electrical contacts.
All right, I'm sold. Next time...
So far my sand paper, blow, acetone cleaning, dielectric
grease, no brass fitting bulb, repair is working.
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
"Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote
> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>
>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless
>> drill. Burnish away.
>
> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are
> great for cleaning electrical contacts.
All right, I'm sold. Next time...
So far my sand paper, blow, acetone cleaning, dielectric
grease, no brass fitting bulb, repair is working.
> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>
>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless
>> drill. Burnish away.
>
> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are
> great for cleaning electrical contacts.
All right, I'm sold. Next time...
So far my sand paper, blow, acetone cleaning, dielectric
grease, no brass fitting bulb, repair is working.
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
news:fsxZf.1332$Fy2.1325@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net:
> "Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote
>> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>>
>>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless
>>> drill. Burnish away.
>>
>> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are
>> great for cleaning electrical contacts.
>
> All right, I'm sold. Next time...
>
> So far my sand paper, blow, acetone cleaning, dielectric
> grease, no brass fitting bulb, repair is working.
>
>
>
you can buy eraser refills at Wal-Mart,for those Pentel 0.5mm mechanical
pencils.
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news:fsxZf.1332$Fy2.1325@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net:
> "Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote
>> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>>
>>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless
>>> drill. Burnish away.
>>
>> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are
>> great for cleaning electrical contacts.
>
> All right, I'm sold. Next time...
>
> So far my sand paper, blow, acetone cleaning, dielectric
> grease, no brass fitting bulb, repair is working.
>
>
>
you can buy eraser refills at Wal-Mart,for those Pentel 0.5mm mechanical
pencils.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
news:fsxZf.1332$Fy2.1325@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net:
> "Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote
>> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>>
>>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless
>>> drill. Burnish away.
>>
>> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are
>> great for cleaning electrical contacts.
>
> All right, I'm sold. Next time...
>
> So far my sand paper, blow, acetone cleaning, dielectric
> grease, no brass fitting bulb, repair is working.
>
>
>
you can buy eraser refills at Wal-Mart,for those Pentel 0.5mm mechanical
pencils.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:fsxZf.1332$Fy2.1325@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net:
> "Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote
>> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>>
>>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless
>>> drill. Burnish away.
>>
>> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are
>> great for cleaning electrical contacts.
>
> All right, I'm sold. Next time...
>
> So far my sand paper, blow, acetone cleaning, dielectric
> grease, no brass fitting bulb, repair is working.
>
>
>
you can buy eraser refills at Wal-Mart,for those Pentel 0.5mm mechanical
pencils.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
newsqxZf.6864$gO.3234@pd7tw3no:
> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>
>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless drill. Burnish away.
>
> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are great for
> cleaning electrical contacts.
>
>
I use one for my house cordless phones.
All the automotive sockets I've seen with corrosion have been WAY too far
gone for something as gentle as erasers...
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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newsqxZf.6864$gO.3234@pd7tw3no:
> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>
>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless drill. Burnish away.
>
> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are great for
> cleaning electrical contacts.
>
>
I use one for my house cordless phones.
All the automotive sockets I've seen with corrosion have been WAY too far
gone for something as gentle as erasers...
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
newsqxZf.6864$gO.3234@pd7tw3no:
> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>
>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless drill. Burnish away.
>
> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are great for
> cleaning electrical contacts.
>
>
I use one for my house cordless phones.
All the automotive sockets I've seen with corrosion have been WAY too far
gone for something as gentle as erasers...
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
newsqxZf.6864$gO.3234@pd7tw3no:
> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>
>> Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless drill. Burnish away.
>
> That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are great for
> cleaning electrical contacts.
>
>
I use one for my house cordless phones.
All the automotive sockets I've seen with corrosion have been WAY too far
gone for something as gentle as erasers...
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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Re: Cleaning Contacts of Bulb Sockets
TeGGeR® wrote:
> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> newsqxZf.6864$gO.3234@pd7tw3no:
>
>
>>'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless drill. Burnish away.
>>
>>That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are great for
>>cleaning electrical contacts.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> I use one for my house cordless phones.
>
> All the automotive sockets I've seen with corrosion have been WAY too far
> gone for something as gentle as erasers...
The erasers on those "erasable pens" are a much coarser rubber compound.
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> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> newsqxZf.6864$gO.3234@pd7tw3no:
>
>
>>'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Put a pen that has an eraser on it in your cordless drill. Burnish away.
>>
>>That was gonna be my suggestion too. Pencil erasers are great for
>>cleaning electrical contacts.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> I use one for my house cordless phones.
>
> All the automotive sockets I've seen with corrosion have been WAY too far
> gone for something as gentle as erasers...
The erasers on those "erasable pens" are a much coarser rubber compound.
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