Sensor wire and plasti dip
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: North Jersey
I have had 3 sensor wires go bad. Where one of the wires comes out and it's to small to be soddered so I buy a new one. I just got a nice Eco power braided one. I'm just wondering if I could plasti dip the end of the sensor wire. Not the whole thing just where the wire becomes uncovered and goes into the board.. Obviously I can't do the whole end because it will the holes and won't read properly but what about rite up till the end of the wire that goes into the board where it's not covered with the braided tubing?
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https://www.adafruit.com/products/437
It's pricey, but if you're going through sensor wires quickly, it may worth exploring.
It's pricey, but if you're going through sensor wires quickly, it may worth exploring.
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But be careful, if I remember correctly some RTV (room temperature vulcanization) silicones give off acetic acid while curing, which can corrode copper and solder joints. I think the RTVs sold at auto parts stores marked as sensor safe avoid this issue. Hardware store RTVs, look for electrical connections on the label.
#9
In general common cured silicone rubber is non-conductive, a good electrical insulator. For example the good flexible RC wiring has silicone insulation, high voltage powerlines are commonly suspended by silicone insulators, etc.
But be careful, if I remember correctly some RTV (room temperature vulcanization) silicones give off acetic acid while curing, which can corrode copper and solder joints. I think the RTVs sold at auto parts stores marked as sensor safe avoid this issue. Hardware store RTVs, look for electrical connections on the label.
But be careful, if I remember correctly some RTV (room temperature vulcanization) silicones give off acetic acid while curing, which can corrode copper and solder joints. I think the RTVs sold at auto parts stores marked as sensor safe avoid this issue. Hardware store RTVs, look for electrical connections on the label.
Good to know...
#11
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: North Jersey
Just one of the lil plugs that go into the board gets cut or somehow plulls out, maybe a cheat sensor cable.. I dunno sure. I put sure plasti dip around it to see if it helps. Could just be from bad crashes or me pulling it out the wrong way
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