Thanks to Strut61 in another thread, for the details on how to take apart the trailer plug. I took apart the plug and took pictures. It had water in it AGAIN. It was also full of silicone. I took it apart and took a blow dryer to it and have no more message.....until it rains again. Good to know this is a temporary fix. I still can't pull a trailer in the rain!!

You'll have to go to my gallery to see photos. Can't post attachments. Not sure why not.

 

After you dry-out the connector and put dielectric silicone grease in the connector. Get some "Coax-Seal" tape or 3M "Scotch-Seal 2229 Mastic Tape", 06147 Electrical Moisture Sealant Roll or Scotch 130C tape and wrap around the joint were the plug & connector meet and were the wires enter the plug to prevent water from entering in the future.

I am curious as to why these plugs are more suseptible to water than they were in the 2007 and earlier trucks as they were used on those as well.

This tape can be found at your local electronics store, hardware store or Big box store.

www.coaxseal.com/Consumer%20Packages.htm

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html

Hope this helps.

 

Im gonna heat shrink the whole assembly on mine. I tow alot in the winter snow conditions and I dont need blown fuses cause of water in my trailer light connector.

Cowboy Steve

 

Hey, that is a good idea, will to that when I get mine, that surely should seal it up

 

it should, especially after i back about 5lbs of electric grease sealent in the assembly then heat shrink it. hahaha, then it should be waterproof for life!

Cowboy Steve

 

What should I look for, the type of grease or silicone, that won't conduct or short anything out??

 

cfd29,

Dielectric Silicone grease. Can be purchased at better Auto Parts.

 

FYI guys,
Ford had FILLED the plug cavity with dielectric silicone grease. Didn't work. That's why I had to use the blow dryer after I took it apart. I didn't clean out all the grease they put in there, just dried up the water that intruded anyway. I have yet to seal the plug itself. Shrink wrap sounds great though! I looked today for the tape that blackhat told me to get, just haven't found it yet. So far, rain all day today, and no message.

Tools required: #10 metric socket
Blow Dryer & extension cord

 

And a case of beer

Cowboy Steve

 

You can also call and check your local Ham/2-way Radio shops they should have it as well. If for some reason no one has it in town it can always be purchased on the internet.

The dielectric grease is to help prevent corrosion from mositure intrusion but it will not make a completely water tight seal. You want both the dielectric grease in the plug and then seal the external joints/openings to prevent water from running into the connection.