What's best to seal off opening where wires enter winch body? (1 Viewer)

[partchanger]

Warn XD9000i. I am referring to the spot where the A/F1/F2 wires enter the winch to connect to the solenoid. The winch originally had a little gasket there, but it's torn up. And, I don't really want to try to fit that thing back in there. I'd rather spray something in the gaps.

I have clear outdoor silicone, but I was curious if y'all have any better ideas. I was thinking of doing the silicone then painting with liquid electric tape for it to look better.

 

[half k cruiser]

silicone or some black rtv will seal it up nice.

 

[george_tlc]

Sikaflex 221 in black is a nice product. Not too easy to find and somewhat expensive.

If you use a silicone based product (especially near bare wires/connections etc), try to find one that doesn't use an acetic acid based curing agent since it is corrosive. There are 'electronics grade' silicone products without the acetic acid.

cheers,
george.