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[Alan Cordeiro <cordeiro@avlna.com>]

>From: mallick@orion.crd.ge.com (John Mallick)
>Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 09:17:37 EDT
>Subject: Re: Noisy volume controls...

>For noisy controls (potentiometers), I always use "DeOxit", a product
>of Caig Laboratories.  It is specifically made for fixing noisy
>connections and it really does work! (It sounds like this should be
>part of every Audi owner's tool kit...probably should be part of the
>first aid kit...).  It's about $12 for a spray can; there is a
>companion product called "PreserveIt" which you use after treating
>with DeOxit.  I bought mine from an electronics supply house called
>MCM Electronics.  BTW, you can use it on any sort of electronic
>connection. 

>John Mallick
>'91 200q
>'84 4000q

I have used that stuff over 10 years, originally known as
"cramolin oil spray". Great stuff, helps clean up flaky
Audi connector contacts etc.

I "treated" my volume about three times over two years,
finally got fed up and tried to buy a new control.
Gave up and purchased a whole new stereo.....

Alan