Protecting E/O connectors.

[kr2y5]

Does anybody have ideas for how to keep E/O connectors secure (in case you drop the light), and prevent water from getting inside (to prolong their lifetime and reduce maintenance burden). I do not really plan on disconnecting mine in the water, except for emergency situations (where being able to break away would be desirable). I thought about sliding some sort of a thin, elastic rubber tube over the connection, not sure that will work. Have you solved this problem?

 

[TSandM]

No, and if I had, I wouldn't have posted a thread on salvaging corroded ones!

 

[bamafan]

I put dielectric grease on my e/o plugs. Not sure if it helps but I haven't had any problems but I rarely dive in salt water. You can buy it at any auto supply store. I would think that rinsing the salt off after diving would help also.

 

[lucca brassi]

Does anybody have ideas for how to keep E/O connectors secure (in case you drop the light), and prevent water from getting inside (to prolong their lifetime and reduce maintenance burden). I do not really plan on disconnecting mine in the water, except for emergency situations (where being able to break away would be desirable). I thought about sliding some sort of a thin, elastic rubber tube over the connection, not sure that will work. Have you solved this problem?

Well you can put some silicone grease (acid -free ( i use that for auto breaks )) on rubber male pin and flat surface in front of connector , then put thicker heat shrink tube on one cable , connect both connectors together and then place that heatshrink tube over both together and heat it .

Heat shrink tube will hold both parts tohether strong and in case you like to separate them again , just gentle cut with scalpel or sharp knife on heatshrink tube surface and it is off - simple and effective.

Don't use waterproof heatshrink tube with glue inside !