Enhancing weak electrical connections.

[me109]

Got a Volvo 245 with a bunch of twist lock face to face contacts that never want to work very well, so I just tried smearing them with some thermal paste like you would use between a processor chip and its heatsink.

I figure it's got a lot of silver and aluminum in it, right? Time will tell, I guess. I did see an immediate improvement, but that could have been from handling it.

Anybody else have any ideas like that?

[goldstar]

I use Permatex Dielectric Tune-Up grease on my automotive electrical connections. It enhances conductivity and helps prevent corrosion particularly in harsh environments such as found underhood.

You might try this as an alternative. I get mine at my local Pep Boys automotive.

Happy Motoring!

[me109]

Good to know.