-Jim Lill http://www.vectorbd.com/users/jpl
On Wed, 17 Jun 1998, steve leung wrote:
> I just fixed the reverse light in my 85 505 5 spd wagon before it started
> pouring outside. Both reverse lights stopped working about a week ago.
> Since they are both wired in parallel, I checked fuse F8 which was ok.
> Then I checked for voltage at the reverse switch (left hand side of
> transmission) with xmsn in reverse and ign. on and it was ok. Next I
> cleaned the male spade lug contacts of the reverse switch with fine
> sandpaper, applied anti-seize, insert/ remove the female spade conectors
> a few times to clean and voila! I have reverse lights again. I plan on
> degreasing the connections and then apply RTV to seal out the environment
> to prevent this problem from happening again.
>
> To clean the male connectors is easy, but not he females. Does anyone
> know of a commonly available solvent that will clean corrosion from elec.
> contacts by soaking overnight? I am thinking of trying baking soda
> first. If that doesn't work, I'll try anti-freeze.
>
> Steve
>
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