Cleaning the Seven Pin Connector?

Nomad

 What are people using to clean out their seven pin connector (both sides) to ensure good connections?

Mercator

I used spray brake cleaner. 

Nomad

And spraying a liquid in there doesn't short anything out?

Mercator

PXLated said:

And spraying a liquid in there doesn't short anything out?

No, each pin is insulated. 

Nomad

Sorry if I sound like an idiot - Do you then need to make sure the spray is just in the pin, no overspray liquid that could short between pins?

John_and_Kris

We use an electrical spray cleaner

Mercator

PXLated said:

Sorry if I sound like an idiot - Do you then need to make sure the spray is just in the pin, no overspray liquid that could short between pins?

Brake cleaner evaporates very quickly, so it wasn't an issue for me. If your TV is turned off there shouldn't be any live pins anyway. 

JandJ92010

I use a small strip of emery cloth, a finger nail file would work also, once you cut it to size.

RZRBUG

And I bought this little gizmo to help keep the trailer end clean and dry when not plugged in.

jdargis

Also, apply a little amount of dielectric grease to the connectors, which help  prevents corrosion to the connectors.

ChanW

Dielectric grease has been recommended elsewhere. That's what I use. Keeps the water out.

Mercator, my 7pin's "battery" conductor pin is hot whether the TV key is on or not... isn't yours?

Mercator said:

PXLated said:

Sorry if I sound like an idiot - Do you then need to make sure the spray is just in the pin, no overspray liquid that could short between pins?

Brake cleaner evaporates very quickly, so it wasn't an issue for me. If your TV is turned off there shouldn't be any live pins anyway. 

Mercator

ChanW said:

Dielectric grease has been recommended elsewhere. That's what I use. Keeps the water out.

Mercator, my 7pin's "battery" conductor pin is hot whether the TV key is on or not... isn't yours?

Mercator said:

PXLated said:

Sorry if I sound like an idiot - Do you then need to make sure the spray is just in the pin, no overspray liquid that could short between pins?

Brake cleaner evaporates very quickly, so it wasn't an issue for me. If your TV is turned off there shouldn't be any live pins anyway. 

Mine is wired so if the key is off the T@B won't drain the TV battery. 

ChanW

Actually, I do have an isolator, now that I think about it. (I forgot.  it's been a long day). But I had to add it. 

irvingj

I find that a Scotch-Brite type of pad works well, with either spray electrical cleaner or, in some cases, rubbing alcohol. Yep, then put some dielectric grease on it.

mickietucs

RZRBUG said:

And I bought this little gizmo to help keep the trailer end clean and dry when not plugged in.

What's the name of that gizmo?

RZRBUG

mickietucs said:

What's the name of that gizmo?

Fastway 7-pin Plug Cover.  When I bought mine, only the manufacturer sold them, but I notice other places now have them.  About $6.00 plus S&H.

jkjenn

RZRBUG said:

mickietucs said:

What's the name of that gizmo?

Fastway 7-pin Plug Cover.  When I bought mine, only the manufacturer sold them, but I notice other places now have them.  About $6.00 plus S&H.

Seems like a reasonably good idea. Amazon link: http://amzn.to/1ptbcGz

RZRBUG

jkjenn said:

RZRBUG said:

mickietucs said:

What's the name of that gizmo?

Fastway 7-pin Plug Cover.  When I bought mine, only the manufacturer sold them, but I notice other places now have them.  About $6.00 plus S&H.

Seems like a reasonably good idea. Amazon link: http://amzn.to/1ptbcGz

I saw that Amazon had them, as does Fastways, and a few others.  I didn't include a link because they are so easy to find on Google (Bing).