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Hey guys, I had a general tech help kinda question that I figure might start a usefull discussion.
When using dielectric greas on connections, is there such thing as too much? The reason I'm asking is, say you are greasing up a multi-pin connector, is there a damage of shorting out two of the pins with the grease?
Thanks in advance guys! And feel free to add any and all electrical grease use tips and what not!
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Hey Benny, Dielectric grease is electrically neutral. It cannot pass current. Therefore, there is no such thing as too much. The best method is to pack the connector, push the male/female parts together, and clean off the pushed out grease. And we will have so smart comments from Pat either!! 
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I've seen many posts about using dielectric grease and it kind of makes me wonder, as every electrical connector I take apart on my bike is loaded with it, and I didn't put it there..... I'm starting to wonder if the factory did it or my dealer.... 
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That would be the factory - dealers don't spend money they don't have to. Interesting point is that's one of the small but significant differences between triumph and japanese manufacturers - quality connectors packed with grease vs cheap ones without. You get what you pay for...
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Amen to that. I just wish they had done the fuse block!
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Thanks guys. That's pretty much what I do, squirt some into the female and then plug it in...
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I know that was a perfectly innocent statement, but dang that made me laugh; isn't that what most of us want to do?? :-)
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I had to tone it down from what I was originally gonna say
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you may want to check the label on that tube.....
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Why does it say "safe for use with latex" on it? 
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Do not over use dielectric grease on ignition parts. Coil ends and spark plugs. It can cause problems in high voltage applications. A light coating on ignition parts is all you need. On other connections and the fuse box you're ok with a liberal qty.
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YOU GUY"S ARE FREAKING K I L L I N G M E ! I almost fell in the floor rolling! LMAO!!!!!
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I agree with Fisher Cat. Don't over do it on ignition parts. Plus, I've found sometimes it makes the sparkplug boot slide out of place too easily. I do pack all other switches, etc. with the stuff and so far had no water-related problems.
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Quote:
That's pretty much what I do, squirt some into the female and then plug it in...
Not gonna say it.....
Not gonna say it.....
Not gonna say it.....
darn it, ok,,,, I just want to plug it in, THEN....
I tried, really I did.
I couldn't hep myself. 
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Quote:
Thanks guys. That's pretty much what I do, squirt some into the female and then plug it in...
I tend to do it the other way round ,i plug it in first then squirt some in  
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Different strokes for different folks...
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Can someone point me online where I can get dielectric grease? Thanks
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You can get it any auto parts store (Pep Boys, Advance Auto, Napa, etc.)
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you oughta be able to find it at any computer supply store. Or auto parts store.
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Got mine at pepboys... Check in the gooey stuff section, next to the RTV, adheasives, etc.
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You can also get it at your local GM dealer, part-no. 12345579.. list is 10.34 a tube. I'm sure it would be cheaper elsewhere but hey.. you wouldn't be getting that great GM feeling then would ya'?
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