ARB Air Compressor plug melted

[dstock]

My ARB compressor's white plastic connector also melted. I believe the prongs became corroded, raising the resistance and increasing the voltage drop as well as generating heat.

I went with the Anderson 45A connector a while back and have had no problems.

Interesting, the relay went bad a couple months ago but I checked everything and thought it was just the relay. It wasn't until I went to unplug it that I realized something was up because you couldn't tell just by looking at it connected.

 

[Rando]

I've often read Amphenol-Deutsch style is better for harsh environments

https://laddinc.com/products/connector-selector/

I have seen rubber boots for the Andersons, and prefer their proper gas-tight crimp with the proper tool.

Those look like excellent options as well, either of which is superior to Anderson (not the Anderson won't work for this application).

 

[teotwaki]

I guess I never have that much liquid splashing around under the hood. You could always give any connector a good wrap of fusion tape if liquids are a worry..

 

[dstock]

I guess I never have that much liquid splashing around under the hood. You could always give any connector a good wrap of fusion tape if liquids are a worry..

Have you seen my avatar? LOL Just kidding, I haven't had much issue with liquid splashing that high under the hood. The OEM ARB connector certainly isn't waterproof either.

 

[teotwaki]

Have you seen my avatar? LOL Just kidding, I haven't had much issue with liquid splashing that high under the hood. The OEM ARB connector certainly isn't waterproof either.

One of the few places that river is at the surface, LOL. Back when I installed the ARB compressor I should have wrapped that white plastic connector in fusion tape. I never had a need to unplug it so the tape would have been of no inconvenience and saved me from damage years later.

 

[dstock]

One of the few places that river is at the surface, LOL. Back when I installed the ARB compressor I should have wrapped that white plastic connector in fusion tape. I never had a need to unplug it so the tape would have been of no inconvenience and saved me from damage years later.

Agreed!