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Old 05-22-2009, 04:22 PM   #1
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Fishfinder Corrosion

The connection prongs on the unit of my eagle FF are starting to corrode a little bit. Is there anything you can spray on them to prevent this?
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Old 05-22-2009, 04:54 PM   #2
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dielectric grease

You can get it at an auto part store.
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Old 05-22-2009, 05:01 PM   #3
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Yeah I was thinking that would work.
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Old 05-24-2009, 01:57 PM   #4
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we sell that at oex oside!
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Old 05-25-2009, 10:37 AM   #5
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I have a Hummingbird but this problem is likely universal to all FF. I have learned a couple things that may help with this problem.

DO NOT leave your FF cable connected to the battery while in storage. Even though the cable may not be connected to anything, it will be conducting current. The connector pins will corrode very quickly when exposed to the damp, salty air inside your kayak, especially when hot.

If your cable connectors are corroded, a quick wash with vinegar will usually clean them up. I use a q-tip but you can also dip the cable ends in the vinegar, (unplugged, of course).

Hopefully this helps.

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Old 05-25-2009, 07:08 PM   #6
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De-oxit can erase past neglect.

http://www.deoxit.com/
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Old 08-09-2009, 07:51 PM   #7
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Corrosion on electrical connections.

I know this is an older post but for cleaning almost any electical connection use a little BEER. Try it on your car battery connections it works much better than baking soda.
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Old 08-09-2009, 08:21 PM   #8
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I know this is an older post but for cleaning almost any electical connection use a little BEER. Try it on your car battery connections it works much better than baking soda.
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what come on & i use diamonds for torpedo weights
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Old 08-10-2009, 04:04 PM   #9
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what come on & i use diamonds for torpedo weights
Good for you. Beer is 8 to 10 cents an OZ. Deoxit is about 8 dollars an OZ. Besides Deoxit tases nasty.
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Good for you. Beer is 8 to 10 cents an OZ. Deoxit is about 8 dollars an OZ. Besides Deoxit tases nasty.
beer is worth its weight in gold if u have the last one in the cooler
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