Cleaning connectors

[Jeepjeff859]

So I just bought another Comanche , a 1988 2.5 short bed and since my first jeep was a 86 I have not had to deal with the C101 connector everyone talks about

 

 

I was reading all of the tips for cleaning it and I stated thinking can I just dip the ends of the connector it some vinager over night , I have used it before to clean tools and it didn't eat away at the plastic tub I had it in so I don't think it would eat the plastic of the connector , and afterwards dip it in some baking soda to get rid of the Acid left over

 

 

Any thoughts or experience doing this ?

[schardein]

I use vinegar quite a bit for cleaning things around the house.  Never tried it for electrical connectors though.  I don't think it will hurt anything and may work well.  

 

I've had the best results cleaning electrical connections on my Jeeps by carefully removing the terminals from the plastic housings and cleaning them separately.  I have some specific tools for this, (http://www.rockauto.com/en/tools/electrical,tool,wire+removal+tool,1000998) and have also used improvised tools such as paper clips and small knitting needles.

 

Take pictures and do one at a time so they get put back together correctly.

[cruiser54]

Ever look inside a C101?

 

Vinegar isn't touching that stuff.