[DeTomaso] How do you keep fuses clean?

apleuss at charter.net apleuss at charter.net
Wed May 27 10:05:29 EDT 2009


Try some dielectric grease on the contacting points. After cleaning the contact points it prevents further oxidation that stops the flow of electrons.
Arnie #5725
---- Charles McCall <charlesmccall at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
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> I had some weird electrical stuff going on last week. My turn signals
> stopped working. The bulbs and fuses were good (my alarm flashes the turn
> signals, and they worked then).
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> I wiggled the flasher unit and they came back.
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> The next day my headlights didn't raise up. My oil temp gauge started
> wavering. Last time this happened it was due to dirty fuses - I basically
> rubbed them a little bit and all my electrical stuff came back to life. So
> this time I basically wiggled all the fuses and my headlights worked fine
> again and the temp gauge as well.
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> On the trip home, my horn stopped working, but all other electrical stuff
> worked. I'm assuming (hoping?) that again my fuses are dirty.
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> Is there some kind of product you can spray on to keep them clean? Should I
> just scuff them with sandpaper once a year? Replace them all? Anyone else
> have this problem? Any thoughts?
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> Thanks!
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> Charles McCall
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