Don,
The electrical connections are made through the dielectric grease when the
connector is assembled. One side "scratches" a new conductive path into the
other connector as the two sides are joined leaving bare metal touching bare
metal. Connectors are designed in this manner to provide an electrical
contact path when contacts are oxidized (Connectors plated with gold, like
some cell phone battery contacts, do not require this mechanical contact as
they are less prone to oxidation.) The grease provides a seal around this
conductive path to prevent/reduce further/future oxidation. A close look at
separated connectors should show some small scratch marks.
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Don Malling
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:34 AM
To: Rick or Lori O
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: brake lights not working
But doesn't dielectric grease also insulate the connection from conduction?
A dielectric is a
non-conductor. So we clean up the connection surfaces and then coat them
with a non-conductive
material? Doesn't sound right to me.
Don Malling
> To "insulate" the connection from corrosion.
>
> Rick O.
> 72 TR6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Don Malling
> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:18 AM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: brake lights not working
>
> I'm confused. A dielectric is an insulator not a conductor. Why are you
> using dielectric grease?
>
> Don Malling
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