Charging socket maintenance.
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:17 pm
Has anyone else found the whole mechanism of the insertion of the charge plug is starting to feel a bit stiff and scratchy (best way I can describe it)
Well mines been getting pretty clanky over the past couple of months and the hot weather seems to have made it worse and on a couple of times it almost jammed up
So I've been trying to think of the right product to lubricate the whole mech, didnt think oil like WD40 would be good as it would just attract dirt and possibley may cause more issues later on.
Well over the weekend I think I've got it, Spray Silicon, gave all the socket mech a good puff of silicon and left it for the carrier to dry off.
Then inserted the plug a few times and released it, also puffed a small amount on the hinge area of the plug, again inserted and removed it a couple of time.
Now the plug and socket glide in and out like silk, its like the whole mech is brand new
and theres no real sign of any sticky residue to attrack dirt.
So looks to me like spray silicon is the way to go, unless anyone else has tried something different ?
ChrisB
Well mines been getting pretty clanky over the past couple of months and the hot weather seems to have made it worse and on a couple of times it almost jammed up
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
So I've been trying to think of the right product to lubricate the whole mech, didnt think oil like WD40 would be good as it would just attract dirt and possibley may cause more issues later on.
Well over the weekend I think I've got it, Spray Silicon, gave all the socket mech a good puff of silicon and left it for the carrier to dry off.
Then inserted the plug a few times and released it, also puffed a small amount on the hinge area of the plug, again inserted and removed it a couple of time.
Now the plug and socket glide in and out like silk, its like the whole mech is brand new
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
So looks to me like spray silicon is the way to go, unless anyone else has tried something different ?
ChrisB