Crimp vs. Solder & wire coloring?

[Denis]

Crimp save time but ll never replace solder.
I use solder and marine heat shrink insulation (glue melt inside the tube
when heated)
It cannt be betteer. On the cockpit you cant do crimp but for me it s like
fix broken lens of headlamp with crazy glue..
On the engine aera never use crimp, the wires get green and you ll lost some
volts,,, it s like a bad connector as we can see night on those cars get
headlamp yellow color... bad oxided ground.

Denis

----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Payne <quattro at isham-research.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 5:02 AM
Subject: Re: Crimp vs. Solder & wire coloring?


> > If you crimp, use a ratchetting type crimper. Another problem with
crimping
> > is the wire you use. Home depot stranded wire has few strands and is
stiff.
> > Fine stranded wire would be ideal . . but where to get it? Tin plated
wire
> > would be even better. And, you want wire rated to 100 C or better . .and
oil
> > and gas resistant.
>
> I no longer solder on cars.  Period.
>
> One extra tip - you can get butt joints that have heat shrin´k insulation
over them - these
> are a good idea in exposed locations such as the engine bay.
>
> I now remove all Scotchloks on principle and replace them with butt
joints.
>
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