Non Existant Electrical Box

[Big Kahuna]

OK, everybody has had this problem, crud in their electrical Box, I believe WAB just posted about his box.......... I am wondering if anybody has ever built a plate like you would for a total loss setup and just mounted everything out in the open, I know Rotaxgrenade did something similar with just running his box open....................

what do you all think?

 

[Jr.]

The only way it would work in to use Deutsch connectors on All connections,
& use an MSD external relay. otherwise most of the components should survive ok.

Why not just seal the oem box correctly? That works for me?

 

[Big Kahuna]

never really had luck sealing up the boxes, tried new gaskets, coating the seam with silicone etc...........

 

[ketsair]

The only way it would work in to use Deutsch connectors on All connections,
& use an MSD external relay. otherwise most of the components should survive ok.

Why not just seal the oem box correctly? That works for me?

where would you get a douche connector....the womens isle:shocked:
i used honda bond4 on mine, it sealed up good

 

[Big Kahuna]

may have to try that.

 

[Waste Land]

may have to try that.

I used some electric grease on mine in Daytona. Paul told me about it and it worked GREAT!

 

[sflsurfrider]

drill a few small holes in the bottom of the box to let water out.

 

[kid4now]

drill a few small holes in the bottom of the box to let water out.

And in :frown: .

 

[Idok]

I used some electric grease on mine in Daytona. Paul told me about it and it worked GREAT!

jesse, maybe you need to go over and show BK what we talked about :Banane01:

 

[Superjet3]

I wouldent recomend using a silicone. That is probably what is causing your leaks. Just use diy electric grease or somehting that does not dry and you will be fine.

 

[njfl]

That gasket is almost a millimeter thick. If those screws are tightened down, even with a little non-uniformity of tightening, or box surface, there should be no leaking.

On this and the other posting about leaks, I don't recall seeing anyone talk about checking/replacing the gasket on the fuse cap (another potential source of water entry).

 

[WAB]

I put mine back together with the new gasket and I think that will keep it dry for me now. My old gasket was in really sad shape. I did not realize how bad it was until I saw the new gasket.
The gasket in the fuse cap is just some sort of foam, I should prolly replace it also.

 

[Legdragger]

I use dielectric grease like my life depends on it. Anything that is anywhere near an electrical connection or sealing surface to an electical area gets hosed down with the stuff.

 

[keefer]

Dielectric grease is always a good idea, especially on any connector and all rubber passthru plugs. As to the sealing of the electrical box I have personally never had any problem on either of our skis. Mine is a 94' square and my wifes is a 93' and these boxes have been apart several times. There is a similar post on PWC and there are some good points there. I think the most important are checking the plastic side for cracks or warpage and tightening the screws in a pattern by hand. Power drivers can overtighten and crack the housing. I have never used grease on the gasket as it will make it prone to squeeze out. As with any gasket both surfaces should be clean and dry before install. The biggest problem I have had is getting the freakin thing back together without pinching a wire.