How do you seal an unused 12V Connector on the camera?

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As per title: How do you seal an unused 12V Connector on the camera?
Do you apply some dielectric grease, then self fusing vulcanizing tape?
 

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I just wrap it with electric tape. None of my loose/unused connections are exposed to direct water contact anyway.
 

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Yikes - I’m only just getting started with a few turret cams installed under soffits, but I didn’t do anything to the unused connections. Seems so logical to at least wrap them up, feel pretty silly now. Spent bunch of time making sure the rj45 connection was perfectly terminated, covered in grease, electric taped, silicone taped, etc. and completely disregarded everything else. Guess I can open the junction boxes back up or at least address in my future installs.

Does anyone just leave these connections uncovered?
 

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Yikes - I’m only just getting started with a few turret cams installed under soffits, but I didn’t do anything to the unused connections. Seems so logical to at least wrap them up, feel pretty silly now. Spent bunch of time making sure the rj45 connection was perfectly terminated, covered in grease, electric taped, silicone taped, etc. and completely disregarded everything else. Guess I can open the junction boxes back up or at least address in my future installs.

Does anyone just leave these connections uncovered?
I didn't do anything to any of the other connections on all my cameras. Everything is tucked away inside my enclosed soffits. I didn't do anything with the extra wires on my previous camera system either and they were all working perfectly after years of service.
 
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