Accessory socket corrosion

[Clive]

I discovered my heated jacket had stopped working yesterday - just been out to test the socket etc.

Inside the socket there was a fair amount of green-blue corrosion - scraped most of it out but it still didn't work.

After much cursing I finally managed to get the electrical connector off the back of the socket and discovered that one of the connections had corroded away leaving one of the wires unattached. I finally worked out how the connector came apart so managed to solder it all back together - this time applying a liberal amount of petroleum jelly.

The socket has been in fairly regular use for the last 4 months or so - has anyone else noticed a similar corrosion problem ?

 

[Tobers]

No probs with mine. However, my BMW heated waistcoat also stopped working. I thought it was the socket but eventually worked out that the end "prong" on the jacket's plug had pushed itself back into the plug a bit, resulting in not making proper contact with the end of the socket.

A bit of araldite sorted it out.

 

[Swooper]

Yep me too plus one other I know of. His lasted 4000 miles.

It really does need more protection from winter salt etc.

 

[Paul Wakefield]

My 1150 always used to do this. I must admit I haven't checked the 1200 as I haven't used my heated jacket recently. I'll have a look next time.

Paul

 

[themadprofessor]

Hi,

Funnily enough you are confirming my fears about my new 1200GS. I have only had the bike since last Thursday but having seen what had happened to the connectors on my R1100RT I have been looking around to see what I could do to the new bikes wiring to prevent the green corrosion occurring.

Has anyone tried spraying ACF50 or one of those similar sprays into the connectors or what about smearing vaseline over the connectors?

I even considered stripping the bike down and doing something to every single connector in order to stop them corroding.

I just need to find out what will prevent the corrosion and not cause electrical problems.

Chris

 

[Deleted account W]

I just need to find out what will prevent the corrosion and not cause electrical problems.

Petroleum Jelly/Vaseline works a treat

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

Petroleum Jelly/Vaseline works a treat


I 'm sure he didn't mean 'THAT' accessory socket ?

 

[Nick Nick]

How long does your accessory socket stay on for after the ignition is turned off? The manual suggests a much longer period than mine tays on for. Real pain when the GPS and Autocom only stays on for 1 or 2 minutes.

 

[(RIP) sherpa]

Hi,

Funnily enough you are confirming my fears about my new 1200GS. I have only had the bike since last Thursday but having seen what had happened to the connectors on my R1100RT I have been looking around to see what I could do to the new bikes wiring to prevent the green corrosion occurring.

Has anyone tried spraying ACF50 or one of those similar sprays into the connectors or what about smearing vaseline over the connectors?

I even considered stripping the bike down and doing something to every single connector in order to stop them corroding.

I just need to find out what will prevent the corrosion and not cause electrical problems.

Chris

Agree with all of the above findings
............................................................................................................................................................................................but, why should the owners of £10,000 + bikes have to do this?

We really do put up with some shit methinks.

If my DEALER backup wasn't so good I'd have voted with my feet after 2 years of 1ST BMW ownership

Sherpa

 

[Russ]

had a nose in my accessory socket, are we talking about the two upright 'bits' to the rear of the socket?

mine have turned green.

 

[themadprofessor]

I just bought two of the largest pots of Vaseline in Boots today.

Did get some funny looks as the vaseline is on the shelves in the baby department!!

Now to find a modelling paintbrush that has stiff enough bristles to let me coat the pesky pins in the electrical sockets.....

Chris