Corrosion resistant 13 to 7 pin adapter (for bike rack)

[phil keegan]

Turns out a trailer light warning message was due to a corroded adapter. Easily replaced but any tips for cleaning the van side sockets? Separately looks like the adapters come in different materials - any recommendation for one where future electrolysis/corrosion will be less?


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[Ch1pbutty]

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[phil keegan]

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Thanks I’ll give it a try


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[phil keegan]

To answer my own question after a bit of browsing it looks like an adapter with nickle plated copper connectors would have been less prone to corrosion than the adapter with copper connectors that I’ve been using……


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[Ch1pbutty]

Just disconnect it when not being used, as guessing you are not carrying bikes on a towbar rack everyday.

 

[phil keegan]

Just disconnect it when not being used, as guessing you are not carrying bikes on a towbar rack everyday.

I take the rack off when the van is at home but pretty much every time we head off we take bikes. Really love the flexibility of a van for accommodation and a bike to get around on.


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[GreatResigner]

Turns out a trailer light warning message was due to a corroded adapter. Easily replaced but any tips for cleaning the van side sockets? Separately looks like the adapters come in different materials - any recommendation for one where future electrolysis/corrosion will be less?


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You have made met think I had better start spraying my van and bike carrier electrical connectors with contact spray more frequently. Thanks for flagging this. I bought Halfords own brand contact spray as it was cheaper than WD at the time.

 

[phil keegan]

A combination of contact spray and sand paper on the contacts and a new adapter has resolved the bike rack ‘bulb’ issue without actually changing the bulb. This was just as well as for some reason the bayonet on the replacement 380R bulbs I got hold of doesn’t quite fit………. Thanks again for contact spray tip.


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