How to Clean the Wet Car Switches

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How to Clean the Wet Car Switches
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The car switches are the electrical components
which are used to perform all the internal and
external functions of the car through currents.
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The switches of the car perform these activities
such as lighting, heater controls, accessories or
power windows and many more.
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Water is the common enemy of the electrical
components and damages its parts. It can cause
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1-Blown fuses.
2-Shorts in the wiring.
3-Corrosion on contact and wiring.
4-Switches shorted.
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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.
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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.
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Wipe the excess water
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When you found water in the switches, wipe them
with a towel, microfiber as well as by using a
paper towel.
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So, try to soak the water with these towels
instead of leaving them for getting the water
deeper into the switches.
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Don't operate the wet switches
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If you found wet switches, then allow them to
dry completely because the wet switches can
withstand to penetrate deeper water.
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If you are operating the wet switches, then
eventually the deeper water short the switches,
wiring or cause a shock.
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Blow the switch out
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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.
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The compressed air process can dry the switches
quickly. As a result, the water will not sit in
the contacts and cause corrosion.
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Clean other substances
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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.
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To clean the contaminants of the switches, spray
an electrical contact cleaner on the switches as
possible.
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Conclusion
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By following the above-defined procedures you can
clean the wet switches of your car and prevent
them from damages.
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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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