cycle computer life

"Papayahed1" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What can be done to extend the life of the contact points on your cycle computer? I find after a
year or so, I can be riding along and all of a

sudden

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I'm doing zero mph. It's worse in cooler weather (I assume because the

metal

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contracts). Michael

I've used "dielectric grease", available at auto parts stores. It's used in car ignition systems.
One tiny dab on each contact improved the functioning of my computer, which had the same problem as
you describe.

HTH, GG

A dielectric is an insulator as are greases generally. The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as
common sense.

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"Papayahed1" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What can be done to extend the life of the contact points on your cycle computer? I find after a
year or so, I can be riding along and all of a

sudden

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I'm doing zero mph. It's worse in cooler weather (I assume because the

metal

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contracts). Michael

I've used "dielectric grease", available at auto parts stores. It's used

in

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car ignition systems. One tiny dab on each contact improved the

functioning

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of my computer, which had the same problem as you describe.

HTH, GG

True, but it might serve to keep water out which can interfere with electrical contact (corrosion).
Could be enough spring pressure available at the contacts to squeeze the insulating grease out. I
had an outdoor irrigation system timer that came from the manufacturer with the battery contacts
coated with what looked like silicone grease. I left the grease on (instructions said nothing about
removing it), put batteries in and it worked fine. Still does years later.

--

- GRL

"It's good to want things."

Steve Barr (philosopher, poet, humorist, chemist, Visual Basic programmer)
"Doug Huffman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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A dielectric is an insulator as are greases generally. The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as
common sense.

"GaryG" <gary_g@charter_NOSPAMX_.net> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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"Papayahed1" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What can be done to extend the life of the contact points on your

cycle

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computer? I find after a year or so, I can be riding along and all of

a

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sudden

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I'm doing zero mph. It's worse in cooler weather (I assume because

the

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metal

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contracts). Michael

I've used "dielectric grease", available at auto parts stores. It's

used

Quoted message said:

in

Quoted message said:

car ignition systems. One tiny dab on each contact improved the

functioning

Quoted message said:

of my computer, which had the same problem as you describe.

HTH, GG

Of what value is a statement that is so qualified as to be never wrong? (Consider the rhetorical
application of the concept of 'falsifiability'😉 Do you understand the difference between universal
and existential quantifiers? The original poster noted the existence of a substance erroneously.

Yes, there are proper applications of dielectric greases but improving (electrical) contact isn't
one of them. That is the purpose of 'contact improvers' - Stabilant-22 comes to mind.

Study the differences between statements that might begin 'There exists..." and "For all..."

The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense....as I grasp another opportunity
to be wrong.

"GRL" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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True, but it might serve to keep water out which can interfere with electrical contact
(corrosion). Could be enough spring pressure available

at

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the contacts to squeeze the insulating grease out. I had an outdoor irrigation system timer that
came from the manufacturer with the battery contacts coated with what looked like silicone grease.
I left the grease

on

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(instructions said nothing about removing it), put batteries in and it worked fine. Still does
years later.

--

- GRL

"It's good to want things."

Steve Barr (philosopher, poet, humorist, chemist, Visual Basic programmer)
"Doug Huffman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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A dielectric is an insulator as are greases generally. The conspiracy

of

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ignorance masquerades as common sense.

"GaryG" <gary_g@charter_NOSPAMX_.net> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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"Papayahed1" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> What can be done to extend the life of the contact points on your

cycle

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> computer? I find after a year or so, I can be riding along and all

of

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a

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sudden
> I'm doing zero mph. It's worse in cooler weather (I assume because

the

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metal
> contracts). Michael

I've used "dielectric grease", available at auto parts stores. It's

used

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in

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car ignition systems. One tiny dab on each contact improved the

functioning

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of my computer, which had the same problem as you describe.

HTH, GG

"Doug Huffman" <[email hidden]> top-posted the following non-answer in message
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A dielectric is an insulator as are greases generally.

I certainly don't claim to be an expert, but I did once use dielectric grease on my computer's balky
contacts, and it did resolve the problem (cheaply). My LBS recommended I try it.

Permatex Dielectric Grease is one common brand (permatex.compr001104b.aspOpen ↗). They
claim that it "offers trouble-free operation and replacement while protecting electrical connections
from moisture, salt, dirt and corrosion. It also increases performance and extends the service life
of bulb sockets and prevents voltage leakage around electrical connections."

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The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense.

And is as common as spewage masquerading as intelligence, eh Doug?

BTW, did you have any recommendations for the OP?

GG

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"GaryG" <gary_g@charter_NOSPAMX_.net> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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"Papayahed1" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What can be done to extend the life of the contact points on your

cycle

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computer? I find after a year or so, I can be riding along and all of

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

sudden

Quoted message said:

I'm doing zero mph. It's worse in cooler weather (I assume because

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

metal

Quoted message said:

contracts). Michael

I've used "dielectric grease", available at auto parts stores. It's

used

Quoted message said:

in

Quoted message said:

car ignition systems. One tiny dab on each contact improved the

functioning

Quoted message said:

of my computer, which had the same problem as you describe.

HTH, GG

Doug Huffman said:

Of what value is a statement that is so qualified as to be never wrong? (Consider the rhetorical
application of the concept of 'falsifiability'😉 Do you understand the difference between universal
and existential quantifiers? The original poster noted the existence of a substance erroneously.

Yes, there are proper applications of dielectric greases but improving (electrical) contact isn't
one of them. That is the purpose of 'contact improvers' - Stabilant-22 comes to mind.

Study the differences between statements that might begin 'There exists..." and "For all..."

The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense....as I grasp another opportunity to
be wrong.

Gee, Doug.. are your shorts on too tight? Why the rant?

You know it's tempting (and easy) to reply to you in the same smart-ass tone you use, but what's
the point?

Cheers!

- GRL

"It's good to want things."

Steve Barr (philosopher, poet, humorist, chemist, Visual Basic programmer)
"Doug Huffman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Of what value is a statement that is so qualified as to be never wrong? (Consider the rhetorical
application of the concept of 'falsifiability'😉

Do

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you understand the difference between universal and existential

quantifiers?

Quoted message said:

The original poster noted the existence of a substance erroneously.

Yes, there are proper applications of dielectric greases but improving (electrical) contact isn't
one of them. That is the purpose of 'contact improvers' - Stabilant-22 comes to mind.

Study the differences between statements that might begin 'There

exists..."

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and "For all..."

The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense....as I grasp another opportunity to
be wrong.

"GRL" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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True, but it might serve to keep water out which can interfere with electrical contact
(corrosion). Could be enough spring pressure

available

Quoted message said:

at

Quoted message said:

the contacts to squeeze the insulating grease out. I had an outdoor irrigation system timer that
came from the manufacturer with the battery contacts coated with what looked like silicone
grease. I left the grease

on

Quoted message said:

(instructions said nothing about removing it), put batteries in and it worked fine. Still does
years later.

--

- GRL

"It's good to want things."

Steve Barr (philosopher, poet, humorist, chemist, Visual Basic programmer)
"Doug Huffman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

A dielectric is an insulator as are greases generally. The conspiracy

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

ignorance masquerades as common sense.

"GaryG" <gary_g@charter_NOSPAMX_.net> wrote in message
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> "Papayahed1" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> > What can be done to extend the life of the contact points on your

cycle

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> > computer? I find after a year or so, I can be riding along and all

of

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a

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> sudden
> > I'm doing zero mph. It's worse in cooler weather (I assume

because

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Quoted message said:

the

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> metal
> > contracts). Michael
>
> I've used "dielectric grease", available at auto parts stores. It's

used

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in
> car ignition systems. One tiny dab on each contact improved the
functioning
> of my computer, which had the same problem as you describe.
>
> HTH, GG
>
>

GaryG said:

"Doug Huffman" <[email hidden]> top-posted the following non-answer in message
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Quoted message said:

A dielectric is an insulator as are greases generally.

I certainly don't claim to be an expert, but I did once use dielectric grease on my computer's
balky contacts, and it did resolve the problem (cheaply). My LBS recommended I try it.

Permatex Dielectric Grease is one common brand (permatex.compr001104b.aspOpen ↗).
They claim that it "offers trouble-free operation and replacement while protecting electrical
connections from moisture, salt, dirt and corrosion. It also increases performance and extends the
service life of bulb sockets and prevents voltage leakage around electrical connections."

I've used dielectric grease on my cycle computer and the trailer connector to my truck. Both have
worked very well. It keeps moisture from corroding the connections, yet the connection is firm
enough not to be hindered by the grease coating.

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The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense.

And is as common as spewage masquerading as intelligence, eh Doug?

BTW, did you have any recommendations for the OP?

He did mention something about knowing the difference between "universal and existential
qualifiers".

Maybe that will help the cyclecomputer run better.

SMH

(Papayahed1) said:

What can be done to extend the life of the contact points on your cycle computer? I find after a
year or so, I can be riding along and all of a sudden I'm doing zero mph. It's worse in cooler
weather (I assume because the metal contracts). Michael

A couple times a year clean the contacts with an electrical contact cleaner. I use Deox IT that
comes in a pen form which is easier to use than those that come in a spray can. According to the
label it cleans, deoxidizes, seals & protects electrical contacts. I assume it does all that becase
since using it I haven't had any problems with my cycle computer which I have had for several years.
I bought the DeoxIT from an online electrical supply place but I know Radio Shack carries contact
cleaners but I don't know if they have it in the pen form.