Poor contacts - cyclecomputer

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[Rickshaw Phil]

Could try a small blob of grease on the contacts to protect the metal? A silicon grease from somewhere like Maplin might do it.

 

[I like Skol]

I had regular trouble with poor contacts on my cateye velo8 as soon as it got damp (no corrosion present) but a generous smear of vasaline has given me a good 12 months of trouble free use since.

 

[HLaB]

My Lidl wired computer started to play up and with cleaning of the contacts with babywipes and lubing everything has been fine since.

 

[fossyant]

Go wireless !

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

[QUOTE 1732436, member: 9609"]In the case of a cyclecomputer and its cradle where they are regularly separated, would grease not make the connection even worse?
Is Silicon grease not a poor conductor and is usually used to smear on the outside of permanent electrical connections and acts as sealant to stop the ingress of water.[/quote]
To be sure of my answer I have tested some silicone grease on my own cycle computer this afternoon and it does work.
You are correct that it does not conduct electricity but being a thin grease it doesn't prevent the contacts from touching each other it also (in theory) shouldn't dry out like normal grease.

I should have put some on ages ago. I no longer have to wiggle the computer before it'll work at the start of a ride.

 

[HovR]

Could try putting some copper slip on the connections, alternatively give it a regular dousing of WD40/GT85.

Or go wireless.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Could try putting some copper slip on the connections, alternatively give it a regular dousing of WD40/GT85.

Or go wireless.

Definitely not WD40. I tried that a while back. It's not brilliant and then it dries leaving a waxy coating which insulates the contacts and the thing won't work at all.
As for wireless, I got fed up with it telling me my top speed was 180 miles an hour whenever I'd ridden past the local radio ham.

 

[HovR]

Definitely not WD40. I tried that a while back. It's not brilliant and then it dries leaving a waxy coating which insulates the contacts and the thing won't work at all.
As for wireless, I got fed up with it telling me my top speed was 180 miles an hour whenever I'd ridden past the local radio ham.

Hmm. Never had that issue with WD40, then again I only use GT85 now which seems to be superior.

As for wireless, I've never experienced any interference on my Cateye Vectra Wireless, even with an XML-T6 front headlight, which are notorious for causing interference.

As others have said, copper slip or some form of long lasting grease will probably be the best option.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

As for wireless, I've never experienced any interference on my Cateye Vectra Wireless, even with an XML-T6 front headlight, which are notorious for causing interference.

Fair comment. I expect the things have moved on big time since I last had a wireless setup.