Re: Ground stud Re: power steering pump replacement

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Renaults and early XJs are notorious for corroded connectors! Not really a design defect, it's just that the signals for electronic controls can be changed with a minimal amount of corrosion. So it's a good idea when working on electrical systems in older car (and newer ones!) to keep a can of contact cleaner handy. I always buy the large can of electric motor contact cleaner rather than the smaller one that specifically states for electronic contacts. Basically the same stuff, but the bigger can is cheaper! Just disconnect and spray in all connectors, both sides. Good for another 5-10 years. I "fixed" my 4.0L that way, and my dad's Premier. He would tug on a few wires when it wouldn't start and then it would. Mom wouldn't drive it after it left her once! He just kept tugging on different wires every couple weeks, would loosen enough corrosion that it would start. I pulled the connectors where he was tugging and sprayed them. Worked so good someone stole the car about six mo!
 nths later (with no "no starts" over that time)!!  

On May 3, 2005 Jim B wrote:

> A: Not totally urban legend, but on an older car where they designed it to
> work with X watts, the connectors slowly get corroded over time and then you
> add lights that draw just a little more (remember the MAX was 55W, not
> minimum!), plugged into old connectors and things get a little heated. My
> headlight switch in my '87 died in a near flame in the middle of a short
> drive. (fortunately, since I drive Jeeps, I pack lots of extra stuff in my
> "getchaback" box and was rolling again in minutes)
>    The latest thing to come out is LED headlights which are bright and don't
> burn out as easily plus the use less power.
> 


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