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rogersmith · 01-27-2014, 01:49 PM

Any advice on cleaning electrical connections for fish finders if they get a little salt water corrosion on them? Alcohol?

Hope about preventative product? Vaseline, silicone or other lube that won't affect the connection?

Thanks

steveooo · 01-27-2014, 02:04 PM

Soak in vinegar to clean the corrosion off if its not too bad.

Dielectric grease to prevent the corrosion.

alanw · 01-27-2014, 02:07 PM

Oxidized connectors are hard to clean because the oxidation is part of the metal. A little fine steel wool should work or try DeoxIT to chemically remove the oxidation.

After cleaned, use some dielectric grease or PreservIT to protect the connections.

Cadillyak · 01-27-2014, 07:35 PM

X3 on the dielectric grease

DanaPT · 01-27-2014, 08:16 PM

i use corrosion X.

FISH11 · 01-27-2014, 08:54 PM

Spay WD40 on cable connector that will get rid of the corrosion than always apply dielectric grease and make sure there is some in the contact holes of the connector when you're done using it. Once you clean it the use of the grease keeps them clean and protected.

FISH11 · 01-27-2014, 08:58 PM

Also always disconnect the battery first and do not leave it connected while the fish finder is still plugged in. It causes electrolysis.

01-27-2014, 01:49 PM	#1
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	cleaning leads? Any advice on cleaning electrical connections for fish finders if they get a little salt water corrosion on them? Alcohol? Hope about preventative product? Vaseline, silicone or other lube that won't affect the connection? Thanks

01-27-2014, 02:07 PM	#3
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Oxidized connectors are hard to clean because the oxidation is part of the metal. A little fine steel wool should work or try DeoxIT to chemically remove the oxidation. After cleaned, use some dielectric grease or PreservIT to protect the connections. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

01-27-2014, 07:35 PM	#4
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	X3 on the dielectric grease __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

01-27-2014, 02:04 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Soak in vinegar to clean the corrosion off if its not too bad. Dielectric grease to prevent the corrosion.

01-27-2014, 08:16 PM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	i use corrosion X.

01-27-2014, 08:54 PM	#6
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Spay WD40 on cable connector that will get rid of the corrosion than always apply dielectric grease and make sure there is some in the contact holes of the connector when you're done using it. Once you clean it the use of the grease keeps them clean and protected.

01-27-2014, 08:58 PM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Also always disconnect the battery first and do not leave it connected while the fish finder is still plugged in. It causes electrolysis.