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Old 06-06-2017, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Benz Mondi View Post
Yes I can hear the small cabin temp blower/aspirator spinning with each of the 3 so I guess all 3 could actually be broken. I'll try warming up the solder joints tip and get another unit. They're cheap and I can return what I don't need within 30 days for a credit toward something else (Pick N Pull).


I visually check both plugs and didn't see anything out of place.
I think you're on the right track. Just a heads up, dielectric grease isn't intended for how you used it. A lot of people mistakenly think it helps or enhances electrical connections, but in reality it does the exact opposite. That's because it's 'dielectric' which means that it's an insulator. So while that dab of grease may stave off oxidation of the connection, it's really not helping it if the grease is actually covering the contacts. You may actually be increasing your electrical resistance in that case. Its real purpose is to be used as a sort of sealant or lubricant in situations where there are rubber insulators, to keep air and moisture out of an already made connection. Slathering on the terminals beforehand is bad. Use Caig Deoxit or a similar contact enhancer for that task, but don't use dielectric grease.
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