[AT] Dielectric Grease

[David Rotigel]

Hi Joe, 
	When you wiggle the wires what (exactly) happens? Do all of the lights flicker? If so, perhaps the ground is bad. If only one (or one set does not work--ie running or turn) it may be a broken wire. A set of magnetic lights (4 pin) can also be used to test to see if the problem is with your truck. (Harbor Freight has them, sometimes on sale for $10.00.) There is also a neat little test plug that you simply plug into the electrical outlet on your truck. Keep in mind, also, that when you wiggle the plug on your trailer, you are often wiggling the wires that go to the trailer lights as well and one (or more) of them may be broken.
	Dave

On Oct 18, 2014, at 1:09 PM, Joe Hazewinkel <jahaze at aol.com> wrote:

> I was hoping it would help make the connection more solid.  I put a new plug on both the truck and trailer, but they still seem to have limited function, depending on how I wiggle the connection.  I thought the old ones were worn, so I went with all new, only to have the same problem.  I was hoping to grease them up to solve my problem.  Sounds like it won't hurt, but might not solve all my issues.
> 
> Enjoy, Joe
> 
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> On Oct 18, 2014, at 12:58 PM, David Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
> 
> That depends on what you mean by "make [it] better". If the connection is working fine (and already clean) you will notice no difference--ON is ON! However, the dielectric will protect the contacts from corrosion, and thus (in the long run) keep the connection doing what it is designed to do.
>   Dave
> 
>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Joe Hazewinkel <jahaze at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>> If I put dielectric grease on the prongs of my trailer plug will it help make the connection to my truck better?
>> 
>> Enjoy, Joe
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