Fw: Short in my instrument cluster

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jerry Croucher <croucher@mail.eos.net>
>To: Fred Munro <munrof@isys.ca>
>Date: Monday, June 08, 1998 11:41 PM
>Subject: Re: Short in my instrument cluster
>
>
>>Fred Munro wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Robert;
>>>
>>>     Thanks for the info; I'm sure Scott will find it useful. There is
>>> another solution to these bad connector problems. A Canadian company
>makes a
>>> nifty product called Stabilant 22. It is a liquid semiconductor which is
>>> normally non-conductive. In a thin film between two metal connectors it
>>> becomes conductive when exposed to electrical current (quantum
>tunnelling).
>>> Audi recommends using the stuff on all connectors which do not carry an
>>> inductive load. It gives you the conductivity of a soldered joint on a
>pin
>>> or tab connector. It also seals the connection against corrosion.
>Apparently
>>> it also works wonders at clearing up random computer glitches caused by
>poor
>>> connections and improves the sound from stereo systems.
>>>     Really neat stuff! I just picked up a bottle. At $50 for 15ml, it's
>not
>>> cheap, but I have lots of plans for it already!
>>>
>>> Fred Munro
>>> '91 200q  254k km
>>>
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>>
>>Sounds like good stuff.  Where can you buy it?
>
Hi Jerry;

    Most Audi dealers carry Stabilant 22A, which is a 5:1 cut of Stabilant
22 in isopropyl alcohol. This is ideal for auto use because only a small
amount is needed and the alcohol acts as a carrier and then evaporates.
The only other distibutors I know of are in Toronto and I assume from
your E-mail address you are in the U.S.A.
    BTW, I just treated the ECM and TPS connectors on my wife's car tonight.
It was idling high, surging and setting a low TPS voltage trouble code -
looked like an intermittent fault at the TPS connector. The problem appears
to be solved; the engine now idles at normal RPM and runs smooth. Time will
tell.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  254k km