VW uses Stabilant at the factory to enhance conductivity in their plug-in connectors. The stuff even has a VW part number ( which I do not know ). I think its intended use is for low-current stuff such as ECU connectors, etc. Not sure whether it's as beneficial on something like a headlight. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> writes: > At 02:29 PM 3/20/2009, Frank Condelli wrote: >>Are there any 'list recommendations' of things that I might do to maximize >>the contact there and thereby minimize the resistance and heat generated at >>that junction? > > Frank, take a look at <http://www.stabilant.com> including the > application notes on weather applications and thermal runaway. Their > stuff is wicked expensive, might be $50 for a little bottle, but it's > extremely well vouched for, including by your army and NATO. They're > in Richmond Hill ON. Neighbors, eh? -- more or less. The > description of the working principle sounds like witch-doctor stuff > -- if it were only the stereo magazines that liked it I'd say Not > Bloody Likely! But when NATO starts using the stuff I begin to get impressed. > |
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