(Topic ID: 296800)

Ultrasonic cleaning of wire harness?

By Lhyrgoif

2 years ago



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    #1 2 years ago

    I'm doing a full teardown (will send playfield away for a new clearcoat) and while I have everything removed I want to clean the wire harness too. I've seen Vid1900 recommending to put it in the dishwasher but I'm honestly too scared to do that (and wife would most probably go bananas too).

    I have a friend with an ultrasonic cleaner and I'm thinking of putting the harness into that, or at least parts of it. All cabling should be ok to wash in it right?

    GI lamp sockets ok?
    Would cherry switches take damage or ok too?

    What about connectors going to the lamp boards?

    Guess coil wrappings will fall of so no coils in the bath then?

    Any "absolutely do not ultrasonic clean part x"?

    Can I damage stuff if the cleaner is running too hot or is it not possible with a normal consumer ultrasonic cleaner?

    Any liquids to avoid for wiring harness and its components?

    Do I let it all air dry afterwards or any other way?

    Thanks for any input.

    #2 2 years ago

    Good luck, Dish washer works great for me.

    #3 2 years ago

    I’ve done a few harnesses in my ultrasonic and they come out great. The coil wrappers usually stay on, but most if not all of the printing will come off, so you might want to replace those. I hang it up and let it air dry. I’ve never needed to reassemble quick, so mine sit for a long time to dry. I put the whole thing in, switches, coils, etc.

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