FW: Dielectric silicone on switches???

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Every switch sparks a tiny bit when turned on and off.  My understanding (I
could be wrong) of di-electric grease is that it will increase the intensity
of the sparks from turning the switch on and off.  IIRC, it is not
recommended for switching applications.  Anyone, feel free to correct me....

Stephane
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> From: 	Kneale Brownson[SMTP:knotnook at traverse.com]
> Sent: 	June 10, 2002 4:23 AM
> To: 	Enzeder; quattro at audifans.com
> Cc: 	v8q at u.washington.edu
> Subject: 	Re: Dielectric silicone on switches???
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> Have you relayed the headlights?  V8 headlight switches commonly fail from
> overheating causing the plastic connector behind the steering wheel to
> melt
> with the plastic invading the contact socket and interfering with the
> connection thereafter.  Installing relays takes most of the "power" to the
> bulbs out of the switch circuit.
>
> At 11:02 PM 06/09/2002 -0400, Enzeder wrote:
>
> >G'day folks,
> >         I'm replacing a headlight switch on a '90 V8, and I was
> wondering
> > about
> >putting dielectric silicone on the contacts in hopes of reducing
> >oxidisation.  My concerns are: if it's a good idea, why didn't Audi do
> >it?  Will dust and other particles will get caught in the silicone?
> >Thanks,
> >Arryn
> >
> >
> >
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