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Topic: Protecting exposed FF cable ends during storage and transport  (Read 2871 times)

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Joel_T

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Are there caps available that could protect exposed cable ends or are baggies and a rubber band it?
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I roll it all up in a baggy.
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Since I was using a deck connector plug I decided that I would silicon all around the exposed wires and that seems OK. Now only the plug itself is exposed (prongs etc). I don't protect it much but I do try to make sure the connection is dry before I plug anything in.


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A piece of wacky noodle works as protective cap for me. I'm curious where I can buy silicon for electrical connections. I just sprayed connectors with WD-40. I hope it won't kill them.


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Visit your local auto parts store and pick up an assortment of those vinyl vacuum nipple caps. I use them on the ends of my cable when my head unit is not installed and on the unused ports on the back of the unit. While you're there pick up a tube of dielectric grease to water proof and protect cables and terminals from corrosion.
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+1 on dielectric grease.

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+ 1 on a good blob of dielectric grease.   

My Cuda 250 wires and pins have been coated with this goo liberally after every rinse since I got in in 2008.  Zero corrosion.   
 

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