Subject	A proper crimp is a solid connection
Posted by	BlackholeZ on April 19, 2015 at 2:31 PM
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In Reply To	why would a crimp be better than solder? (n/m) posted by slayer fan on April 19, 2015 at 01:21 PM
Message	but still flexible. Soldering wicks solder into the wires and makes them stiff. Where the solder stops becomes the one spot that the wire bends, and it will eventually fatigue and break. You'll see very little soldering done in motorsports and aviation wiring. In fact if you've ever cut open the stock loom, all OE splices are done with crimps as well. -Dan VTC Solenoid Caps and install instructions. "Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse." "'she' also likes to swap since I think I am going to need to give her to woody again." - Dvlhntr "full alphabetic boost mode" - ChristopherTheOne " Purrs like a sexually satisfied black panther." - BigTDogg "Two oil eating, angry, spinning triangles of death." - turtleboy on rotary engines
Follow Ups	Harness Corrosion - Stokens (AR) 15:11:56 04/18/15 I cut that connector off and soldered the sub harness - itsa300zx 17:44:48 04/18/15 Also a good idea. Use heat shrink to seal where you solder. (n/m) - MixManMash 18:43:02 04/18/15 ^Correct way. - 90GoldZ 18:57:24 04/18/15 prove it w pics :) (n/m) - FrozTTy 19:57:48 04/18/15 I did that too on my old Z. - bartz32tt 22:50:41 04/18/15 Do not solder splices - BlackholeZ 11:06:41 04/19/15 why would a crimp be better than solder? (n/m) - slayer fan 13:21:29 04/19/15 A proper crimp is a solid connection - BlackholeZ 14:31:14 04/19/15 That said, your standard hard plastic connectors - BlackholeZ 15:03:51 04/19/15 I prefer solder sleeves - Zsgetyoulaid 01:56:46 04/20/15 Yes solder sleeves are good (n/m) - BlackholeZ 12:34:29 04/20/15 Eh, a good solder joint will not fail in our lifespan in - bartz32tt 10:27:36 04/20/15 Use a good electrical contact cleaner. It'll eat away at - MixManMash 18:42:03 04/18/15 Re: Harness Corrosion - wiring specialties 08:17:05 04/20/15
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