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Ayers1 · 03-02-2025, 01:19 PM

QUESTION? Is di-electric grease a conductor or an insulator? I was always under the impression it was a conductor, put it on my battery clamps and a thin coating on the light bulbs to reduce corrosion and make a better connection. Recently a battery guy said I was wrong, it was an insulator and would weaken my connections.Cold here today. ??? tomorrow.

Di-electric is an insulator. While it is good stuff, I would start by wiping it off every where you put it and try again. You can also run a jumper wire from your lights to a good ground point and test your lights. This will tell you if each of the lights have a decent ground.

03-02-2025, 01:19 PM	#22
Ayers1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Waynesboro Va. Posts: 619	Re: 6 Volt Turn Signals QUESTION? Is di-electric grease a conductor or an insulator? I was always under the impression it was a conductor, put it on my battery clamps and a thin coating on the light bulbs to reduce corrosion and make a better connection. Recently a battery guy said I was wrong, it was an insulator and would weaken my connections.Cold here today. ??? tomorrow. Di-electric is an insulator. While it is good stuff, I would start by wiping it off every where you put it and try again. You can also run a jumper wire from your lights to a good ground point and test your lights. This will tell you if each of the lights have a decent ground.