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wiring trouble

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#1 ·
wiring up a 6 way rv style big round plug connector. Is there a trick to doing this so I don't have to put a new connector on every season? I'm on my 3rd connector in 2 years!
This is the connector on the truck side. the d@mn things keep corroding and shorting out. The last one I replaced I even filled the stupid thing with di-electric grease and it still corroded out. GGGRRRR........
 
#3 ·
two things;

1. on the stuff that hangs out in the elements i usually fill it with epoxy. i take the plug end and stick it face down in a hunk of plastilina, (oil based sculptors clay) then fill the backside with epoxy till it fills up. they go for years that way no prob. the downside is if something gives inside the housing, you have to chuck the whole thing and start over.

2. they make a marine version, if i remember the brand ill post it. (forgot) its not one youd recognize normally, and it isnt cheap, but it forces you to make you connections further up the line so there out of the scum, ie. what muddinguy said.
 
#8 ·
2. they make a marine version, if i remember the brand ill post it. (forgot) its not one youd recognize normally, and it isnt cheap, but it forces you to make you connections further up the line so there out of the scum, ie. what muddinguy said.
I'll have to look for one of these.

Cooter said:
Swap to the 7 pin- it is much more durable
the bigger round one or the smaller round one?
 
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