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As mentioned this is about electrical connectors, but not for tools or machinery. For a little background this question is about a 2020 Ford Expedition I purchased new last year. Recently I've been having problems with the passengers side running board. More often than not it will not retract when the door(s) are closed. It starts to retract, gets about 60% closed then extends to the open position. That in itself isn't the most serious problem with the system. In the last couple weeks on the occasions it does retract it acts erratically when the doors are opened for the passenger to exit. On several occasions I've had it fully extend as the door is opened, then fully retract as the passenger attempts to step on it.
The local Ford garage has diagnosed the problem as a defective drive motor. I'm more inclined to believe it's a bad sensor circuit, which I believe is incorporated in the door latch assemblies. In any case the dealer ordered a motor which is currently on back order. To prevent the running board from retracting as someone steps on it I've manually put them both in the out position and disconnected the motors. Both the male and female halves are now open to the weather and in locations where they are subject to water and debris kicked up by the front tires.
I'm looking for suggestions as to how I can seal both the plugs and sockets to prevent water and debris from entering, yet be able to unseal them without damage when the new motor arrives. Any help would be appreciated.
The local Ford garage has diagnosed the problem as a defective drive motor. I'm more inclined to believe it's a bad sensor circuit, which I believe is incorporated in the door latch assemblies. In any case the dealer ordered a motor which is currently on back order. To prevent the running board from retracting as someone steps on it I've manually put them both in the out position and disconnected the motors. Both the male and female halves are now open to the weather and in locations where they are subject to water and debris kicked up by the front tires.
I'm looking for suggestions as to how I can seal both the plugs and sockets to prevent water and debris from entering, yet be able to unseal them without damage when the new motor arrives. Any help would be appreciated.