Trolling motor corrosion_HELP

[Bofus]

The plug (female end) of my trolling motor is corroding. I just had it replaced for the same reason and now the new one is showing green corrosion after just a couple of trips. It is not a saltwater trolling motor. Can I spray with silicone, put some marine grease on it? or something else? Any of you dealt with this? Any help appreciated!!

[guthooked]

Mine does the same thing and it is a saltwater motor. I spray it from time to time with electrical contact cleaner. Not sure it does much good but it hasn't failed on me yet.

[Steve Stinson]

I know I am going to catch a lot of grief from the safety nuts on this - I had the same problem with my last two boats and eventually removed the plug altogether. I connected the wire ends directly to each other and sealed the connectors with heat shrink. Problem solved. No more corrosion, hot connector plugs or stalled trolling motors.

[zload]

What plug are you using?

[tin can]

Keep it coated with Corrosion-X.

[MudDucker]

I know I am going to catch a lot of grief from the safety nuts on this - I had the same problem with my last two boats and eventually removed the plug altogether. I connected the wire ends directly to each other and sealed the connectors with heat shrink. Problem solved. No more corrosion, hot connector plugs or stalled trolling motors.

I hope you used an inline fuse and not just straight dirty connections like I use.

[Steve Stinson]

No Comment!

[Danibeth]

Corrosion-X is GREAT stuff.

[Bofus]

Apprecte the info guys! I'll try the corrosion X. Hopefully that will solve my issue...

[DEMON]

For any and all electrical connections, dielectric grease is your friend. It has the consistency of vaseline. Use it on all of your electrical connections & it will prevent corrosion but won't interfere with the electrical flow. Use on connectors, splices, bulb sockets, etc. You won't have corrosion problems even in a saltwater enviroment. You can get it at any parts store, Walmart, hardware store, etc.