Here's another good read on cleaning and then using Stabilant:

http://mindprod.com/bgloss/contacttreating.html

Will in Alaska.

On Sun, 2010-02-14 at 09:41 -0500, mordo wrote:
> http://www.micro-tools.com/store/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=22
>
> This stuff is fascinating. I enjoyed reading the product description. It
> sounds like it's what the doctor ordered for aging Vanagon electrical
> connectors.
>
> cheers,
>
> On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 6:14 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
>
> > I'd try to find some Stabilant.  This is what VW used at the factory for
> > contact enhancement.
> >
> > VW Part Number ZVW 186 001 STABILANT 22A
> >
> > It's not cheap, but reportedly very good stuff.
> >
> > Allan
> >
> > On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:58 -0600, "Alan Felder" <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
> > wrote:
> > > Anyone have any thoughts about whether or not it is ok to put dielectric
> > > grease on the T14 connector or other connectors at the instrument cluster
> > > foil?  Will there be any detremental effects on the foil due to the
> > > grease?
> > > I've thoroughly cleaned all these connectors and like to put dielectric
> > > grease everywhere, but have held off on the foil areas.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Alan Felder
> > > Austin TX
> > > 82 Diesel Westy
> >
>
>
>
> --
> mordo
> 1990 Carat
>