WTF? totally corroded wiring connector--kitchen not car

[megaladon6]

replaced the connector for the stove heating element about 5 months ago. already one terminal is totally gone, the other is fine! anyone ever see this? any idea what caused it?
oh, by gone i mean it doesn't exist, just a bunch of dust back to the crimp itself, and that's not lookin too good.

 

[kornball426]

Black magic is all I can think of... Lets find us a b*tch to burn at the stake for this crime against humanity.

What kind of stove is it anyway electric? I hate electric... Get a gas stove they're way better. I'd go to a wood burner if it wasn't such a b*tch to get enough wood to burn. :lol:

 

[NY87SS]

Did you replace the receptacle with it????
If they don't make good solid contact then you get spark jumps that will eat the ends up.

 

[megaladon6]

the receptacle was replaced also (single unit), i checked the fit when i did the install, no problems. i am going to try dielectric grease this time. i've just never seen a contact go so bad in so short a period of time without saltwater or chemicals.
black magic? no, i keep that stuff in the other room.
well i rent, so swapping stoves is not an option. besides, every gas unit i ever used was utter crap. took forever to boil water and you could never fine tune it.