How important is bulb grease when changing low-beam or high …
Getting grease or any other contaminant on the glass part of bulbs can shorten the working life of the bulb, its best to wear gloves to prevent skin oils from getting on there. If the terminals are …
How do I apply dielectric grease to my battery?
But eventually that grease will turn solid, and you will cause a voltage drop across the terminals. I don't need to go into battery chemistry here, but having too much voltage drop across the …
Improving conductivity of electrical connectors - Motor Vehicle ...
Jan 8, 2020 · Conductive and non conductive grease: Most lubricants are somewhat conductive. There is a special purpose silicone 'bulb grease' that is viscous, water repelling, et cetera -- a …
Why one should not leave fingerprints on bulbs and plugs?
Mar 15, 2019 · The problem with getting fingerprints on bulbs (specifically halogen-type bulbs) is actually the grease that gets left behind - the bulb will get quite hot when lit and grease on a …
Are silicone and dielectric greases interchangeable?
Aug 8, 2016 · Dielectric grease dies not conduct electricity and does not cure (stays pliable), silicone does not conduct electricity and cures to a hard form. Neither should be used on …
Do you need to put grease on car battery?
Nov 6, 2019 · The grease is there to prevent corrosion on the battery terminals, when you put the connector on and tighten it down the grease gets squeezed out and what's left prevents …
What spray/lube to use on electrical connectors
May 4, 2018 · What I think you are looking for is Di-Electric Grease. Di-electric grease seals, lubricates, waterproofs and insulates electrical connections with a thin, non-curing silicone …
Which grease should I use on wiper mechanisms?
I plan to remove the whole frame from the car, remove the retainer clips holding the crank arms, clean the sockets and arms, grease them, and then re-assemble. I'm not sure what grease is …
electrical - Flaky turn signal - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair ...
Jun 21, 2012 · Cleaning the contacts in the socket and adding bulb grease seemed to help for a while, but it was soon back to being on solid when it should be blinking. The socket is …
Questions tagged [grease] - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair …
Heating grease for immersion-greasing bearings: is it correct? I have seen this many times, specially when trying to prolong clutch releasing bearings when no replacement is available.