Yes dielectric grease will reduce arcing and pitting on switches carrying
high current.
"D V Brownell" > wrote in message
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> "misterfact" > wrote in message
> om...
>> Power window units in the door work great. Unfortunately the
>> electrical contacts in the console switches wear out or burn out in
>> 2-3 years. Of course-taking the console cover off and cleaning or
>> replacing the contacts requires the help of your friendly, high
>> overhead ($$$$$), Saturn dealer.
>>
>> I wonder if Saturn is compassionate enough or smart enough to coat
>> the contacts with dialectic grease at assy?
>>
>> This is a 2000s series-but no doubt applies to all years and models.
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> Dielectric grease is an insulator I'd say Saturn is smart enough NOT to
> put it on electrical contacts.
> BTW the switch assembly comes out without disassembling the console.
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> misterfact = missed the facts
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