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Oh, don't leave us !!
Your erudite explanations are one of my highlights of the day, along with x5sport etc.

Regards,
Lez

i did this when chasing faults in the engine bay .... didnt help the fault (that was a faulty new part from bosch)

wd40 is not good for electronics ... its great for a million other things but not electronic connectors

I'm with Grant on the wd40 front .... use contact cleaner first and then silicone to seal

Jez, I only asked, hope you've managed to untwist your nickers and calm down.

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WD40 is absolutely NOT suitable as a contact cleaner.
It is known to become hydroscopic shortly after application on wet surfaces.... ie it absorbs water molecules & seals them in an oily shell, until it breaks down & rots the surface it is sat on..
Additionally, the make up of WD40 is a penetrant to free rusted & seized parts - it contains all sorts of harsh chemicals & solvents... and it is great for what it is designed to do, but sealed in an electrical connector with moisture it  is capable of corroding the connector,& disintegrating the plastic shell over time & destroying the part.

WD40 will displace Moisture droplets from a distributor cap, & wiped away after is fine, but trapped under a cap or enclosure it will eat rubber seals, O-rings & munch some plastics into a brittle mulch.

At the end of the day, Switch cleaner is specifically designed to clean & protect connection surfaces, & silicone spray is specifically a water repellent & good for lubricating & sealing electrical sealing joints...
If you are unsure how or where to spray electrical contact cleaner - read the side of the can - maybe ??

I'm not sure how else to put it.... it's like suggesting that you use diesel to fuel a diesel powered car, and some bright genius then says.... ahh, but you can use cricket grease.... Why .. whats the point...
maybe we should lubricate engines with WD40 too, because we can...    :blink:

Switch cleaner is for switch contacts & connectors
Silicone spray greatly assists electrical seals.

If you want to use battery acid or axle grease or raw sewerage for all I care, or some other stuff...
or maybe use electrical contact cleaner on your teeth or armpits instead..
then Go for it..... I won't bother typing here again.

God help us all.    :'(
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A bit harsh at the end. He was only asking and that is the point of the forum.