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Originally Posted by bob@tradeshowconsulting.c

I believe Dielectric grease should not be put on metal contacts in most cases
especially if there is little chance of water exposure .. Its actually one of those Myths people keep perpetuating ..

Here is a better explanation I found online..

Dielectric Grease
"It doesn?t conduct electricity, it?s a high resistance goop that?s meant to seal out water and contaminants. There?s only two places it belongs on a car. One is on the spark plug boots because they?re sensitive to moisture, need a bit of lubrication for install/removal, and are a super high voltage system that has the ability to arc if anything is slightly wrong. The second spot is on your trailer plug or winch/plow connections, especially if you launch or retrieve boats in the ocean or plow in the salt belt. There is no reason or advantage to using it on any other connection on a car. Most automotive multipin connectors have rubber seals in them to keep out water. Large cable connections should be kept clean and tight with no dielectric grease. Only hacks and people who don?t know what they?re talking about put it on everything and it?s honestly very frustrating as a professional tech to deal with junk that?s been molested by people who smear on it everything."

Again.. the quote above is not written by me .. and no offence to anyone ... just FYI..

For the most part it should only be put on rubber boots /connectors and not the metal-to-metal contacts because by nature and by name it prevents electrical contact .. I was told by an expert automotive electronics guru not to put dielectric on spark plug terminals and metal connectors years ago ..

My 40th ZR1 is 100 % bone stock .. 27K miles and runs perfectly ... and yes I am expecting to have to change the coil packs at some point ..

I hope you find the solution to your problem... these threads help us all

Thanks

Bob V

One Bob to another, I will say that I agree with you. Dielectric grease should not be used in electrical connections because it does not conduct electricity. Should be used to keep moisture out. I have used it on spark plug boots (even way back to my '68 Hemi Roadrunner) and as a lubricant on the rubber gaskets of my targa tops. Not much more. --Bob