[s-cars] Link to Dennis Graber's 1.8t Coil Pack Conversion Photos and write-up

Kent McLean kentmclean at mindspring.com
Thu Jan 19 08:36:02 EST 2006


Steve Powers wrote:
>>Not to start a solder vs crimp debate, 

Too late:
http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/CrimpOrSolder

>> but Audi only considers a crimp to
>>be a proper way of connecting two wires.
> 
> Having worked there I can say that Boeing does also. Think about that
> (and order another drink) on your next flight.
> 
>>Of course you need to correct crimping tool and connectors, yadda yadda....
> 
> certified crimping tools and trained operators.

I used a $25 ratcheting crimper obtained from MCM Electronics
(http://www.mcmelectronics.com/) to fix the wiring in the
door jamb.  In a trial test, using a reasonably strong force,
I couldn't pull the connection apart. Good enough for me.

--
Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke




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