[AT] Dielectric Grease

[David Rotigel]

Hi Dean,
	My first trailer was set up that way. That was, probably, 50 years ago and I think it was a home made two wheel outfit that probably would not carry more that 750/1,000 lbs. It didn't take me long to realize that you needed to run a ground wire to the trailer frame. (Although I will admit that I probably "realized" that because someone pointed it out to me.) Since that time, I have never seen a trailer with lights that did not have a ground wire running to the frame. I do, always, keep a set of Harbor Freight magnetic lights in my truck case my trailer lights "go bad" while I'm on a trip. On a dark raining night it's easier to add that kind of lighting to a trailer than even putting in a burned out light bulb! I have never needed to use the "extra" lights on one of my trailers, but I have several friends who were really glad that I had them along when their trailer lights went out for some reason!
	Dave

On Oct 18, 2014, at 2:37 PM, Dean VP <deanvp at att.net> wrote:

> Dave,
> 
> I fully agree, but if that is the way the ground circuit has to be completed on the truck/trailer
> connection then it needs to be clean.  And in some cases offers a redundant and/or even required
> secondary ground connection that compliments that through the wiring connector that may be a much
> lower resistance than a corroded connector. 
> 
> Dean VP
> Snohomish, WA
> 
> The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave
> unsaid  the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> David Rotigel
> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:04 AM
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> 
> Dean, Do you mean the "ball" and "socket" as in part of the trailer hitch? If so, that is not a good
> way of grounding the lights (or anytjing electric) on a trailer.
> 	Dave
> 
> On Oct 18, 2014, at 1:48 PM, Dean VP <deanvp at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> Also, check the ball and socket to see that there is a good electrical contact there as well. The
> ball
>> may rust between uses and the underside of the socket may do so as well. 
>> 
>> Dean VP
>> Snohomish, WA
>> 
>> The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave
>> unsaid  the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
> Of
>> rlgoss at twc.com
>> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:34 AM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Dielectric Grease
>> 
>> When I have had that experience, I found the culprit was the ground circuit on the trailer itself,
> and
>> that the frame, ball hitch, etc, could not be relied on for continuity.  As Farmer often said,
> "Check
>> the grounds. Check the grounds, Check the grounds.
>> 
>> 
>> Larry
>> ---- 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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