how to clean FF contacts

[batty1of3]

I let some salt water get on my ff connectors a while back and it has since stopped working. The connectors are all corroded and i'm looking for something that can clean them i tried with a wire brush but can get into the small holes in the connectors. does anyone know of a solution that would clean them off like CLR or something ?

thanks in advance

[mckenzie]

Nothing! If the connections are corroded, start over with new connections, you may need some new connection wire too.

Cost of playing in salt water.

[Holy Mackerel]

Try WD-40 to clean it, or actually West Marine sells a corrosion spray, that is pretty awesome. It may start up with just this... but I'd use Di-electric grease next time, between your FF, and plug.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/servlet/the-710/Dielectric-Grease/Detail

[zinkysd]

Soak the contacts in vinegar. Works everytime.


Ken
Team Dana Point Jet Ski

[dsafety]

X2 on the vinegar. Dip a q-tip in vinegar and wipe the contacts until the corrosion is gone. A little dielectric grease will slow future corrosion.

One way to quickly ruin your contacts is to leave the battery connected to the FF cable while in storage. The moist air inside the kayak plus the electric current will cause the contacts to rot away.

Bob

[lterrero]

Baking Soda works also, but get wire & connectors new?:)

[maui jim]

Perfect excuse to upgrade FF unit......Do it now....

[Geoffkoop]

X3 on vinegar. Then grease em.

[Rob929]

I've used vingar, and baking soda at the same time.. u get that reaction that seems to help break up the corrosion. Dialectric grease is the key for prevention.

[tunaseeker]

If you use the vinegar (acid ph 3) and baking soda (ph10) at the same time you will generate some carbon dioxideFgas. The acid will etch the metal parts and the extra oxygen will oxidize the cable too. It will get rid of the corrosion but eventually thing the wires. Temp solution and add some dielectric grease. should work unitl it gets corroded again.

[T-Rex]

Be careful using the vinegar...I use vinegar to remove rust from pliers and other tools. Left a pair of needle nose pliers in a cup of vinegar for a week and was surprised how much metal dissolved.

[Gino]

Corosion X id think would work well? spray it on and in a couple secounds it goes away! Dielectric grease everything! Pep Boys has a little blue packets of grease for a dollar a pop. 1 packet last me awhile with some to spare.