Dust in the Power Distribution Center

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montanaman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Western Montana

• Sep 14, 2011

• #1

I live on a dirt road, and do most of my driving in dry, dusty conditions. The inside of my power distribution center is really dirty. Is that normal?

The top cover fits pretty loosely ... there is no gasket or anything. Does it normally come with a gasket?

If no gasket, any ideas on keeping the dust out?

Thnx.

 

jakbob

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arnold, MD

• Sep 14, 2011

• #2

duct tape.

 

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montanaman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Western Montana

• Sep 14, 2011

• #3

jakbob said:

duct tape.

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Yeah ... I thought of that. I also thought of running a bead of silicone in the lid to act as gasket for a better seal. Also thought of putting door edge protector around the edge of the case, which would help fill in the gap. Look at the "U-Door Edge" or the "Edge Trim" here:
http://www.cowlesproducts.com/styleguard_door_edge.html

 

Ivan

I Jeep, therefore, I am..

Location

Greensboro, Ga

• Sep 14, 2011

• #4

montanaman said:

Yeah ... I thought of that. I also thought of running a bead of silicone in the lid to act as gasket for a better seal. Also thought of putting door edge protector around the edge of the case, which would help fill in the gap. Look at the "U-Door Edge" or the "Edge Trim" here:
http://www.cowlesproducts.com/styleguard_door_edge.html

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You're on the right track... Once you've placed a thin bead of silicon on the lid, put some vaseline on the contact edge of the PDC. That way when you place the lid on, it won't stick to the PDC also. Once the silicon has cured, it will from a tight custom fit seal....

 

jakbob

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arnold, MD

• Sep 15, 2011

• #5

duct tape is good enough to seal WW1 ammo cans... good enough for a PDC lol

 

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montanaman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Western Montana

• Sep 15, 2011

• #6

The problem with duct tape is you have to un-tape it and re-tape it every time you access the PDC. I'll get some 100% silicone caulk tomorrow and try that. Hopefully, it will be just that one fix, and then I'll be done with it.

Thanks.

 

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RCP Phx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Phoenix,Az

• Sep 15, 2011

• #7

Why are you worrying about dust? If you seal it up I'd worry about condensation creating corrosion!

 

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montanaman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Western Montana

• Sep 15, 2011

• #8

RCP Phx said:

Why are you worrying about dust? If you seal it up I'd worry about condensation creating corrosion!

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All the other important connections on the wiring harness are protected with rubber seals and are nice and new looking when disconnected. Why should all of the relay and fuse connections be caked with dirt?

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ParadiseXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Paradise, CA 95969

• Sep 15, 2011

• #9

Try sealing it with some foam moulding tape. About 1/4" - 3/8" wide, on the lid. Works well.