Check your Wiring
Posted: 23 Feb 2018, 23:49
Just a reminder to check all your connections regularly.
I had an issue (still sorting out) with the plug & wiring at the base of my finder.
Today I decided to check an in-line waterproof connector I have had cable tied in place for 2.5yrs & was shocked to see the state of the pins inside. Admittedly when I fitted the wiring I didn’t apply dielectric or anything thinking it would be fine but not so. Anyway I’ll be chopping this off & doing a more permanent join with a final sheath of epoxy Coated heat shrink over it.
Not sure if you can see green oxidation one side & blackish oxidation on the other.
Salt water is brutal
I had an issue (still sorting out) with the plug & wiring at the base of my finder.
Today I decided to check an in-line waterproof connector I have had cable tied in place for 2.5yrs & was shocked to see the state of the pins inside. Admittedly when I fitted the wiring I didn’t apply dielectric or anything thinking it would be fine but not so. Anyway I’ll be chopping this off & doing a more permanent join with a final sheath of epoxy Coated heat shrink over it.
Not sure if you can see green oxidation one side & blackish oxidation on the other.
Salt water is brutal