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Connector packed with di-electric grease

Gustav Widén (System support) 2 years ago in Master modules / MC4x updated by Pierre Fagrell 2 years ago 1

Got this photo from a colleague who works in after-sales, an MC41 connector packed with di-electric grease.

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The Molex MX123 is a sealed connector when properly assembled, so adding di-electric grease does nothing to improve protection against water and dust. Instead, it can only cause problems by getting in the way for the pins and prevent contact. 


I do not know how widespread this problem is. 

Do you guys also have problems with people putting grease inside the connectors? 



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