grinchsr 629 #1 Posted November 22 I was thinking of packing the connector with dielectric grease before I connect it together. Good Idea or not? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #2 Posted November 22 I wouldn't'.....its not just the connection that's the issue, its improper wire size in my opinion....Dielectric is great stuff..dont get me wrong, but 9 Pin Connectors need to be eliminated / converted. JMO Its a breeding ground for moisture and contaminants for those owners that never clean their machines, or power wash and never dry !!! Again....JMOpinion .02 cents worth John. Im sure others will chime in ......... jmo 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,391 #3 Posted November 22 (edited) Using dielectric grease on any electrical connection is a good idea. The nine pin connector was used by Onan for their convenience, not because it is the best connector available. The contacts were never adequate for high current loads and should never have been used on outdoor equipment. If the RED wire going to the battery from the fuse block and the WHITE wire from the voltage regulator were not run through the 9 pin connector it wouldn't be a problem. The other wires don't carry a great deal of current so the don't have a great likelihood of overheating. Over time with vibration and corrosion the contacts develop resistance to current flow and overheat. My suggestion would be to remove the RED and WHITE wires from the 9 pin and splice them, white to white and red to red, with soldered connections. Edited November 22 by 953 nut add photo 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,171 #4 Posted November 22 Despite the fact it has "electric" right there in the name, it's a fairly common misconception that dielectric grease is capable of conducting electricity. In actual fact, dielectric grease is an insulator and doesn't conduct electricity. Use it to seal out moisture and cooties. do not go overboard. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grinchsr 629 #5 Posted November 22 Thanks for all the answers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,114 #6 Posted November 22 1 hour ago, squonk said: Despite the fact it has "electric" right there in the name, it's a fairly common misconception that dielectric grease is capable of conducting electricity. In actual fact, dielectric grease is an insulator and doesn't conduct electricity. Use it to seal out moisture and cooties. do not go overboard. Perzactly. A definition of a capacitor is two conductors separated by a dielectric. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
