Cleaning wiring loom plugs

[dannosail]

Any ideas? Is there a substance I can soak the metal spade connectors in to bring them up clean or is it another afternoon filing and awkward sanding? Thanks!

 

[tonygibbs]

Way too much hassle for me. I just replaced new connectors.

 

[GrahamM376]

Way too much hassle for me. I just replaced new connectors.

+1 particularly with eberspacher connectors. I find block connectors work best long term.

 

[gordmac]

Coke?

 

[Nicholas123]

Any ideas? Is there a substance I can soak the metal spade connectors in to bring them up clean or is it another afternoon filing and awkward sanding? Thanks!

I think what you want is Jayes fluid (is'nt that what they use for soldering?) & I just happened to notice that they have got some in ALDI when I was in there yesterday.

 

[prv]

I think what you want is Jayes fluid (is'nt that what they use for soldering?) & I just happened to notice that they have got some in ALDI when I was in there yesterday.

I thought Jeyes Fluid was a kind of lavatory disinfectant?

I have some very corroded wire which I nevertheless need to solder onto (the other end is potted into the sensor). The forum recommended hydrochloric acid to clean it. I haven't done the job yet, but I cut off a sample of the wire and dipped it in acid on the bench, and it came up clean and shiny in seconds.

Pete

 

[nigelmercier]

I think what you want is Jayes fluid (is'nt that what they use for soldering?) ...

Bakers Fluid: Zinc and Ammonium Chlorides.

Has to be washed off, and could possibly damage the substrate, so test a spare connector first.

http://bit.ly/Bakers3