Originally Posted by
ala_xfire
Here's a set from McMaster-Carr that might work well to clean the female connectors :
McMaster-Carr
G.,
you found the set I have at the lab. Must be very careful NOT to remove any plating on the contacts, however.
Never use DIELECTRIC grease on an electrical contact. Dielectric, by definition, is non-conductive.
Conductive grease is what you need here.
McMaster-Carr
I would opt for the graphite or copper.
8 oz is enough to last ~ 300 years.
Once again: be VERY careful where it is applied. It will short-circuit the contacts if it bridges the gaps. Apply with a toothpick?