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Jayneflakes

14-03-17 10:15 PM

The green connector again!

My K3 burned out the green ignition connector block some time ago and I replaced it with a bigger unit from an ATV. I thought that using a connector with bigger blades would mean that it was safe from further issues, but alas this was not the case.

The replacement connector also burned out and the cause was some corrosion of the terminal. I had used a water proof shield to protect the connector, but all it did was keep the water in and speed up the corrosion.

I have now replaced it for the second time and my precious Sylvie is back to her usual reliable self. \\:D/

Happy days

Geodude

15-03-17 07:56 AM

Re: The green connector again!

D'oh! bet you said a few naughty words :D well its fixed (again) so yay ;)

http://theimpactnews.com/wp-content/...09/cursing.jpg

R1ffR4ff

15-03-17 08:45 AM

Re: The green connector again!

I treat all my electrical connectors with ACF50,

Check out this thread,

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ighlight=acf50

6 posts down.

Jayneflakes

15-03-17 10:59 PM

Re: The green connector again!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geodude (Post 3065673)

D'oh! bet you said a few naughty words

You know me so well! I may have expressed a few Effs, Bee and even a couple of Cees! Happy days. :smt077:smt077:smt077

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1ffR4ff (Post 3065675)

I treat all my electrical connectors with ACF50,

Check out this thread,

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ighlight=acf50

6 posts down.

I have used ACF50 for a long time now, the protective cover I had fitted prevented the spray getting in, but seemed to allow water to seep in over time. I am almost ready to wash off the winter filth and the thick coat of ACF I sprayed on last year.

:cool:

R1ffR4ff

16-03-17 08:11 AM

Re: The green connector again!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes (Post 3065733)

Take the extra bit of time to pull the sockets apart and then spray the blades and sockets.Much more effective.
Also is it possible the protective cover is doing more harm than good?Maybe holding in moisture that otherwise would evaporate away?

Once you have ACF50'd the connector you could smear some dialectic grease over it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dielectric...kAAOSwxH1UFN2R

HTH :)

Jayneflakes

22-03-17 11:58 AM

Re: The green connector again!

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1ffR4ff (Post 3065738)

Absolutely, the waterproof cover did exactly this and acted as a water trap, so it has been removed.

Thanks for the tip on the grease too. :D

Exuptoy

22-03-17 08:36 PM

Re: The green connector again!

The manufacturers of ACF-50 also make Corrosion Block. Just pop apart the connector and place a line of the dielectric grease along the crimp and reassemble.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391632649660

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