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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2196   
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Not 100% but I think RTV will damage the pvc insulation on the cables. As long as they are properly crimped and assembled then they are pretty good for water resistance. It would be worth getting hold of some contralube (or similar) to keep moisture off the terminals though. I think pretty much all the Econoseals that I have witnessed having failed are due to corrosion of the cable/terminal at the point of the crimp.
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28th Apr 2020 8:52am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2077 
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I always put a smear of Vaseline on the terminals to try and prevent corrosion.
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28th Apr 2020 9:32am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5736 
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Cheers chaps, or maybe battery terminal smearing stuff? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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28th Apr 2020 9:57am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2077
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I'm sure that would be fine.
I've only had problems with terminal corrosion on the rear indicators and fog/ reversing lights which are really exposed to the wet. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. |
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28th Apr 2020 10:41am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6478 
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If assembled correctly they don't need any extra sealing. As above adding something extra is likely to be irregular and let water in.
Remember that the narrow part of the seal should be crimped inside the wider end part of the terminal, not just pushed in afterwards (as so many do).  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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28th Apr 2020 10:57am |
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| DuncanS Member Since: 07 Dec 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 295 
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If you have really exposed superseals (2 pin & 3 pin) I tend to use the rubber boots to go over the back of them which give a nice tight seal. I then use some amalgamating tape on each end of the boot to completely seal it, whilst still giving it some natural flexibility. Never had an issue using this method in the wheelarches of our two works ifor williams trailers. North Cumbria Search and Rescue - Team Leader
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28th Apr 2020 11:04am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2196
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I am not sure I have ever seen a boot for Econoseal III (the most common type as used on Defender lights etc). I cant think how they would fit onto the shape of the connector, especially the Female half.
Are you sure you arn't thinking about Superseal 1.5series connectors? Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread 84' 90 3.9 V8 Caged Pickup Build Thread - Now For Sale Mobile Diesel Heater Build Thread |
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28th Apr 2020 11:29am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16857 
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The clue is in the name, EconoSEAL ! When assembled correctly they are sealed.
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28th Apr 2020 11:32am |
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| DuncanS Member Since: 07 Dec 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 295
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Sorry, yes you are correct I had intended to write superseal haha. Need more coffee!! You can use a 6/8pin Deutsch boot, but make sure its of the matt coloured bellows type, not the smooth plastic. North Cumbria Search and Rescue - Team Leader
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28th Apr 2020 11:33am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5736
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I have crimped the rubber seal to the end of the pin (which I didn't know you needed to do until a YT video showed me)
I am using 4 pins ones on trailer lights. Also didn't know you could get boots. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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28th Apr 2020 11:35am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5736
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I guess there is a clue there! 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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28th Apr 2020 11:36am |
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| DuncanS Member Since: 07 Dec 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 295
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I don't think you'll neccessarily get one to fit over a 4 pin as they don't make them specifically for econoseal. I personally hate econoseals with a passion and tend to go to a superseal for most hidden stuff. On my defender I'm currently using deutsch DT with the proper backshells (if onto conduit) or the shiny boots with glue shrink if onto harnesses. North Cumbria Search and Rescue - Team Leader |
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28th Apr 2020 11:40am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5736
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I ordered Tyco AMP connectors (same as EconoSeal?) 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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28th Apr 2020 11:43am |
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| DuncanS Member Since: 07 Dec 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 295
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Send us a link to what you ordered. Tyco AMP I see most often used to refer to a superseal, although strictly its a brand name of TE Connectivity nowadays, and one of those connectors that has been copied hundreds of times. North Cumbria Search and Rescue - Team Leader
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28th Apr 2020 11:48am |
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