How to Clean the Wet Car Switches

How to Clean the Wet Car Switches

The car switches are the electrical components which are used to perform all the internal and external functions of the car through currents.

The switches of the car perform these activities such as lighting, heater controls, accessories or power windows and many more.

Water is the common enemy of the electrical components and damages its parts. It can cause

1-Blown fuses.

2-Shorts in the wiring.

3-Corrosion on contact and wiring.

4-Switches shorted.

If this problem arises in the car, then it indicates that the switches will get wet and need to remove the water as quickly as possible.

Otherwise, it will damage the car switches. Here are the steps that helps you to clean the wet switches of your car easily without having any damages.

When you found water in the switches, wipe them with a towel, microfiber as well as by using a paper towel.

So, try to soak the water with these towels instead of leaving them for getting the water deeper into the switches.

If you found wet switches, then allow them to dry completely because the wet switches can withstand to penetrate deeper water.

If you are operating the wet switches, then eventually the deeper water short the switches, wiring or cause a shock.

If you want to clean the wet switches off a car, then use clean compressed air to push out the moisture out of the switch as possible.

The compressed air process can dry the switches quickly. As a result, the water will not sit in the contacts and cause corrosion.

If you found that the substances got on to the switches is not water, then clean the substance placed in the switches to prevent it from sticking.

To clean the contaminants of the switches, spray an electrical contact cleaner on the switches as possible.

By following the abovedefined procedures you can clean the wet switches of your car and prevent them from damages.

If you found that the switches get wet and stop working, then take it to a professional mechanic to diagnose and repair as soon as possible.

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