soldering

[tony k]

i ws trying to solder my igntion wires up over the weekend,had no joy as my soldering iron decided that it didnt want to work anymore,plus aint solderd for a while,so abit out of practice,was looking at just getting some connectors and crimping them together,is this ok to do as well as soldering them together:thumb:

[brainsnova]

as long as the crimps are tight they should be ok and those thick wires at the ignition are hard to solder sometimes due to the thickness of the wire.

[GRUNT 16V]

Nothing Beats Solder And Some Heat Shrink ! In My Veiw ! Crimp Connectors Are Sh1te

[L14MNP]

Solder and heat shrink FTW. Be sure you tin up first too.

[Ernie]

As above solder and heat shrink.
If you tin up(heat wire with the iron then melt solder in)each end you wish to join then sodler the 2 ends together is the easyest way or wind the 2 ends together and tin them wile wound together.
After many years of rc car racing you soon learn to solder well.

[Stuart]

Nothing Beats Solder And Some Heat Shrink ! In My Veiw ! Crimp Connectors Are Sh1te


yeah because car manufacturers havent got a clue about how to make looms lol

[loggyboy]

Solder isnt used as much in cars as it becomes brittle, crimps keep the wire flexible. I good quaility crimp (and a good crimping tool) are more than adequate for a good reliable connection.

[tony k]

cheers guys ive tried soldering them,gonna try and get a new soldering at the weekend so see how i get on,ive got a good crimping tool aswell,just wanted to get everyones opinions on it