[net.auto] Bothersome electrical problem in BMW 320i

tgg@hou5e.UUCP (09/12/83)

By the way, coating the fuses and exposed wiring terminals in those
badly designed Bemmer fuse holder with some grease after you clean the
contacts works wonders too. Remember, it's the air / salt / moisture
that causes them to corrode in the first place - seal them with something
you can get off later (like wheel bearing grease - thick, less messy).
		Tom Gulvin		ATT AIS Holmdel

rkd@ccieng6.UUCP ( RAY DOWNES Ray K. Downes) (09/14/83)

The same style fuse and holder is used on the BMW 2002 car and BMW Rxxx/7
series motorcycle. I have fixed the problem by cleaning the fuses with
"Soldernu" (a electronics component cleaner), then coating the fuse and
holder with CRC brand "Stor-N-Lube" spray (or equivalent).

On the car, it is very easy to respray the fuses (say, once in October).
This spray also helps stop corrosion on multi-contact connectors (used
on headlights, windscreen motor, etc.)

Ray Downes

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