how to clean FF contacts - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 08-04-2010, 08:16 AM

Try WD-40 to clean it, or actually West Marine sells a corrosion spray, that is pretty awesome. It may start up with just this... but I'd use Di-electric grease next time, between your FF, and plug.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-Grease/Detail

zinkysd · 08-04-2010, 08:41 AM

Soak the contacts in vinegar. Works everytime.

Ken
Team Dana Point Jet Ski

dsafety · 08-04-2010, 09:09 AM

X2 on the vinegar. Dip a q-tip in vinegar and wipe the contacts until the corrosion is gone. A little dielectric grease will slow future corrosion.

One way to quickly ruin your contacts is to leave the battery connected to the FF cable while in storage. The moist air inside the kayak plus the electric current will cause the contacts to rot away.

Bob

lterrero · 08-04-2010, 09:42 AM

Baking Soda works also, but get wire & connectors new?

maui jim · 08-04-2010, 10:03 AM

Perfect excuse to upgrade FF unit......Do it now....

Geoffkoop · 08-04-2010, 10:38 AM

X3 on vinegar. Then grease em.

Rob929 · 08-04-2010, 03:19 PM

I've used vingar, and baking soda at the same time.. u get that reaction that seems to help break up the corrosion. Dialectric grease is the key for prevention.

08-04-2010, 08:41 AM	#2
zinkysd Hobie Fishing Team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 145	Soak the contacts in vinegar. Works everytime. Ken Team Dana Point Jet Ski __________________

08-04-2010, 10:03 AM	#5
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Perfect excuse to upgrade FF unit......Do it now.... __________________

08-04-2010, 08:16 AM	#1
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Try WD-40 to clean it, or actually West Marine sells a corrosion spray, that is pretty awesome. It may start up with just this... but I'd use Di-electric grease next time, between your FF, and plug. http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-Grease/Detail

08-04-2010, 09:09 AM	#3
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,123	X2 on the vinegar. Dip a q-tip in vinegar and wipe the contacts until the corrosion is gone. A little dielectric grease will slow future corrosion. One way to quickly ruin your contacts is to leave the battery connected to the FF cable while in storage. The moist air inside the kayak plus the electric current will cause the contacts to rot away. Bob

08-04-2010, 09:42 AM	#4
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Baking Soda works also, but get wire & connectors new?

08-04-2010, 10:38 AM	#6
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	X3 on vinegar. Then grease em.

08-04-2010, 03:19 PM	#7
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	I've used vingar, and baking soda at the same time.. u get that reaction that seems to help break up the corrosion. Dialectric grease is the key for prevention.