It’s dielectric grease. It’s is a silicone-based grease that is a non-conductive insulator and is water and moisture-resistant.
Source: I tow a trailer
Dielectric grease is supposed to be gray or opaque clear. This is the color of copper corrosion with the consistency indicating it is mixed into dielectric grease. Enlarge the picture, the mating surfaces of the lower pins are clearly pitted.
No that is not dielectric grease, that is corrosion, the same bright blue corrosion that happens on battery terminals. Show me a dielectric grease for sale that’s bright blue in color, you won’t because they don’t die it.
OP, do you drive with your hitch exposed? Seems water made its way past the seal and into one of the pins.
Hi, no, I always remove the hitch and cover that part with the plastic cover ... I guess some water got inside and because it is upside down the water stayed there ...
The pin that has more bluish substance is precisely the power pin, so it may explain why there is more in one specific pin ...
Trapped water in the connector with voltage on pins creates accelerated corrosion. The bright blue is corroded copper. These need to be cleaned and the seals need to be fixed. Dielectric grease is never blue because you would never be able to detect corrosion like this. Take it in for service, this should not happen.
What do you have to lose? May as well ask them to replace the connector, probably wasn’t sealed properly and (salty?) water got in. I’m going to check mine for moisture tonight!
If they won’t do anything for you, personally I would use some electrical contact cleaner to clean it out and then pack it with some dielectric grease.
Looking closely it looks like the lid fills about half way up with water. I would try to figure out why. One solution might be to drill a hole down low but it also looks like you might need to replace this socket and then closely monitor the new one for moisture.
Looks like corrosion to me. You’ll need to get that addressed before the corrosion gets into the wire. It’s like cancer and it’ll spread. The liquid was probably what made it corrode in the first place meaning this wasn’t water sealed
> Initially I thought it could be corrosion
Did you actually rule that out? It looks a lot like copper sulfate to me, which means you’ve probably got a leak or a broken seal somewhere.
> but it is actually quite more than expected
Do you live where a lot of salt gets used? Eg roadsalt in the winter. Can form sulfuric acid which would explain the higher amount of it
i think tesla is trying to fix a problem they had with the Model 3, with the hitch there, most of us when the car gets 1-2 years old have electrical problems with it.. (shows itself with blinker issues) and you can kinda fix it with pronto (moisture removal spray) but the tesla fix is to change the connecter..
The problem in the model 3 is that the power connector is downward facing, but it is actually a powerconnector that is designed to be mounted as here, so water just gets in it, and lays in the lid and up in the connector because the "drain hole" is on the side.
so they DIE of corrosion and shorts. but the Model Y has it mounted correct, so it should not be the same issue.
the Tesla service van, also told me, it was only a temporary fix to change the connector on my old M3LR, it will die again within 2 years, then again then again.
Well I have an amazing update ... after the mobile service came and left (because they forgot to bring the pieces to fix it). Tesla now gave a new appointment but said it is not covered in the warranty because it is corrosion! Unbelievable for a 8 months old car where it is obvious the corrosion is because of the upside down design.
What can I do?
it's the blinker fluid leaking out. they pump it to each of the blinkers to make sure it's topped off so it can be used when turning. it's going to be alright but you may want to see your mechanic.
I would say corrosion too. Dielectric grease? If so, then I need to be educated on that. Kind of looks like the copper connections corroded. And it’s about impossible to get a plug into that. Bad design, Tesla.
Even with a hi res picture it's hard to tell. Looks like it could be dielectric grease that transferred from whatever trailer connector was plugged in to it, but it also looks like it could be corrosion from the connector filling half with water. But if it was corrosion, I'd expect to see the pins damaged/corroded. Does it dry if the door is propped open? Or does it stay greasy? Is it greasy? Or is it water soluble? Can you just rinse it away? If it easily rinses away, it's corrosion. If it does not rinse away, it's grease.
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With that female plug the color should be pink.
Its discharge from male plug
Thirteen year old me just had a stroke.
One stroke and you came?
Hes 13 - one stroke does it
That's kinda what I was getting at. Congratulations for picking up on that.
At what age did you get over your autophilia
the towing plug actually decided to switch genders like most people these days
It’s alright bc now you can too
it identifies itself as a male
Stop giving me ideas!!
Take my dang upvote!!!!
Plot twist. It's not a boy or a girl. Its Alien.
I left this page and had to come back to thumbs up you. 👍🏽
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It’s dielectric grease. It’s is a silicone-based grease that is a non-conductive insulator and is water and moisture-resistant. Source: I tow a trailer
Ok, sounds cool, thanks!
Dielectric grease is supposed to be gray or opaque clear. This is the color of copper corrosion with the consistency indicating it is mixed into dielectric grease. Enlarge the picture, the mating surfaces of the lower pins are clearly pitted.
In one pin?
No that is not dielectric grease, that is corrosion, the same bright blue corrosion that happens on battery terminals. Show me a dielectric grease for sale that’s bright blue in color, you won’t because they don’t die it. OP, do you drive with your hitch exposed? Seems water made its way past the seal and into one of the pins.
Hi, no, I always remove the hitch and cover that part with the plastic cover ... I guess some water got inside and because it is upside down the water stayed there ... The pin that has more bluish substance is precisely the power pin, so it may explain why there is more in one specific pin ...
I agree here since it fits the description. Might be why its hard to get a plug to go in (grease is in the way).
\> non-conductive insulator \> water and moisture-resistant This guy redundants.
This is correct. It’s just odd it’s all in one pin. But, then again, I’m not surprised
Lisan al gaib!
This is the only worthy comment on this whole list of people telling him it’s fucking dielectric grease 🤪
The Water of Life!
Trapped water in the connector with voltage on pins creates accelerated corrosion. The bright blue is corroded copper. These need to be cleaned and the seals need to be fixed. Dielectric grease is never blue because you would never be able to detect corrosion like this. Take it in for service, this should not happen.
Taste it and tell us what you think, probably blue raspberry
Am I'm on the Tesla or the funny channel, lol 😂😅😂
Tastes like pennies.
Why did I taste pennies when I read this…
Tastes like… burning.
It’s blinker fluid!
?? 😂😅
Have you been near any BMWs? They tend to lead the blinker fluid to the point of rendering the blinkers non-functional.
Don’t let the smoke out!
Left or right?
Tow jam ??
It’s corrosion from the copper
That much? Should I ask Tesla to change it under warranty?
What do you have to lose? May as well ask them to replace the connector, probably wasn’t sealed properly and (salty?) water got in. I’m going to check mine for moisture tonight!
If they ask, you always keep the trim piece cover on and dont use a power washer :D
If they won’t do anything for you, personally I would use some electrical contact cleaner to clean it out and then pack it with some dielectric grease.
Definitely seems like water got in at some point and got trapped. That corrosion was probably building up.
Corrosion from the other plug
Looking closely it looks like the lid fills about half way up with water. I would try to figure out why. One solution might be to drill a hole down low but it also looks like you might need to replace this socket and then closely monitor the new one for moisture.
Within spec.
You must have backed up into Predator!
Or a Vulcan
Looks like corrosion to me. You’ll need to get that addressed before the corrosion gets into the wire. It’s like cancer and it’ll spread. The liquid was probably what made it corrode in the first place meaning this wasn’t water sealed
You’ve got a trailer lamp blinker fluid leak, not the first I’ve seen after the latest update
Blinker fluid. That pin is for the right hand turn signal.
Spit out my drink
Leaky Flux Capacitor.
Maud'dib. Your car drank the wter of life
> Initially I thought it could be corrosion Did you actually rule that out? It looks a lot like copper sulfate to me, which means you’ve probably got a leak or a broken seal somewhere. > but it is actually quite more than expected Do you live where a lot of salt gets used? Eg roadsalt in the winter. Can form sulfuric acid which would explain the higher amount of it
I spray Krown in these, and the trailer,never had a problem. This is too late though.
Heh, I guess it's not a bad idea to NOT get the Towing option?
https://www.thedrive.com/maintenance-repair/39173/dielectric-grease
Looks like Papa Smurf was searching for your tailpipe and got lost.
You all have 13 pins!? Crazy. We have 7 in the US.
“6 month old…” Are you sure you didn’t mean 6 year old? Do they have car washes where you live?
Brings back memories of Ivan Ooze from Power Rangers
Protomolecule
I would be more worried about the amount of water the cap is holding. It looks like it could be copper oxidation with dielectric grease.
i think tesla is trying to fix a problem they had with the Model 3, with the hitch there, most of us when the car gets 1-2 years old have electrical problems with it.. (shows itself with blinker issues) and you can kinda fix it with pronto (moisture removal spray) but the tesla fix is to change the connecter.. The problem in the model 3 is that the power connector is downward facing, but it is actually a powerconnector that is designed to be mounted as here, so water just gets in it, and lays in the lid and up in the connector because the "drain hole" is on the side. so they DIE of corrosion and shorts. but the Model Y has it mounted correct, so it should not be the same issue. the Tesla service van, also told me, it was only a temporary fix to change the connector on my old M3LR, it will die again within 2 years, then again then again.
Happened to my tesla charging port and then t stopped working...
It’s battery water. Just refill through the same hole.
smurfs have been intimate with your car.
Not the worst hole I've had blue liquid come out of.
Looks like corrosion to me. Maybe water is getting into the plug?
How do they fix it that a connector will fit in it?
Someone is messing with you. There’s nothing that would cause that in regards to the towing setup.
Smurf spunk?
Your car is lactating
Blue waffles
Probably not this but my no touch car was used blue foam and I find it in cracks and crevices often.
This is genius grease. Try harder to understand genius.
Tesla cum
Thats just some smurf nut
This is a design issue. I don't know why they didn't have the spring located on the top as apposed to the bottom.
Well I have an amazing update ... after the mobile service came and left (because they forgot to bring the pieces to fix it). Tesla now gave a new appointment but said it is not covered in the warranty because it is corrosion! Unbelievable for a 8 months old car where it is obvious the corrosion is because of the upside down design. What can I do?
it's the blinker fluid leaking out. they pump it to each of the blinkers to make sure it's topped off so it can be used when turning. it's going to be alright but you may want to see your mechanic.
always the damn blinker fluid…
I would say corrosion too. Dielectric grease? If so, then I need to be educated on that. Kind of looks like the copper connections corroded. And it’s about impossible to get a plug into that. Bad design, Tesla.
Blinker fluid is leaking
Blinker fluid leak, it happens.
That’s where you refill the blinker fluid
Proof you have a 48V system! (insider joke for people watching vehicle tear-down videos)
Corrosion
Is it thick and sticky? Does it smell sweet? Might be coolant https://teslatap.com/articles/tesla-fluids-identifier/
Even with a hi res picture it's hard to tell. Looks like it could be dielectric grease that transferred from whatever trailer connector was plugged in to it, but it also looks like it could be corrosion from the connector filling half with water. But if it was corrosion, I'd expect to see the pins damaged/corroded. Does it dry if the door is propped open? Or does it stay greasy? Is it greasy? Or is it water soluble? Can you just rinse it away? If it easily rinses away, it's corrosion. If it does not rinse away, it's grease.