Crimp or solder?

[Phil Payne]

'Solder' is certainly not my answer.  The only factory soldered joint on the
ur-quattro is the inlet air temperature sender,
and it's the least reliable joint on the car - the headlight circuit and
ignition switch notwithstanding.

It's not quite as bad when supported by a close heat shrink, but the problem
is that solder wicks into the centre of the bundle and leads to breaks.

Crimping (good, profressional crimping) is far superior to solder.  There is
actually an Audi TSB somewhere that forbids soldering.  The inlet air
temperature has even been superseded by a version that uses a standard
two-pin crimped connector.

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  Phil Payne
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