What kind of lubricant can I use on the 7 pin electrical plug?

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    The truck I was issued is a pain in the ### to get in and out of the trailer. It needs to be cleaned and some kind of lubricant.
     
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    dielectric grease
     
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    Dip it in the fuel tank, slap the cleanest looking grease off the fifth wheel you can find on it. Done. Till you can buy some dielectric grease. Use it on the plug, anytime you change a bulb. When it’s not available, any grease is better than nothing,
     
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    I love your "get her done" solutions.

    But yeah - brake cleaner, contact cleaner, followed with dielectric grease.

    I guess diesel would probably clean the crud out in a pinch.
     
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    I've used WD40 to clean, followed by a dab of dielectric grease in each hole of the 7 pin on pigtail. Work it in and out a couple times and be good to go.
     
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    Whatever you keep on the shelf next to your bed.

    Thank you folks, Goodnight!!!
     
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    I knew it was coming! :)
     
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    I was surprised I was the first.
     
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    Thats what she said... and was dissappointed
     
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