At 12:28 PM 2/10/2013, Alistair Bell wrote:
>Has anyone come up with a better way of making the wire to sender
>connection in this situation?

Suggest wrap wire and solder it across the top of the connector
button.  Sand the button bright and immediately tin it with plumber's
flux, then clean thoroughly.  Wrap and twist bright clean wire, leave
a tail you can press onto the button surface while soldering using
electronic solder and quick heat so as not to overheat the sender
body.  Shrink-wrap and bring the other end to a less exposed
place  where you can terminate it with connector of choice.

Or just sand everything clean, tighten the grip on the existing
connector by pinching the wings and plug it in through a blob of
Kopr-Shield or grease.  Cover up the grease if
practical.  Kopr-Shield is wonderful stuff, but it's very friendly,
loves to get on other things.  The smallest amount you can get will
be a lifetime supply.
http://www.epinions.com/review/KOPR_SHIELD_Colloidal_Copper_Surface_Treatment_epi/content_479258054276?sb=1
http://www.tnb.ca/en/web-catalogue/?co=CA&lang=en&a=nav&N=&Ntt=kopr-shield

Yours,
David