Jump to content

wiring question...


JC

Recommended Posts

What's the best way to join 2 wires together to make a clean connection and to have them water proof? :cheers:

 

Crimp them, you shouldn't solder anything on a car. You get heatshrink crimps with glue inside which melts and seals when heated.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Why, so theres nothing soldered on a car :jaw: :pancake: crimping can make poor connections :blink: :thumb:

 

You won't find anything soldered on a production car, other than circuit boards which are treated specially.

 

Crimps can make poor connections, if the crimper doesn't know what he/she is doing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thing is though Stu, Ford didn't solder wire-wire in production because each and every wire is long enough to reach its termination at each end which is normally a crimped pin or socket. For adding aftermarket wiring associated with new gauges or cutting into factory wiring to tap a supply off it then surely soldering is just as reliable as crimping.

 

I suppose it all depends on what you have at your disposal. At work I have access to proper crimping tools and proper crimps, as well as proper soldering irons with solder and flux, meaning I can make a clean join using both methods. But if you don't have access to a proper crimping tool and crimps then it may be better to solder (with the correct kit if you have it) than to squash a crimp with a set of pliers..

 

And besides, even a gash job crimp will still last the life of the car unless its messed with constantly.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

We don't Stu. For the most part. We've used a "solder sleeve" on an aerial wire once, but for the most part wiring damage means replacement. Repairing the existing wire is a rare occurance, but when they happen it's an in-line splice and heat shrink. However, I don't recall why soldering is bad.. I probably was taught it but we're talking years and years ago now and wiring goes wrong so rarely that I've only ever repaired/replaced about 5 aircarft wires in my career
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Looking at ebay,they all look kack, even draper make a crap one that is basically a pair of pliers...

 

Proper crimping tools have a ratchet and adjusting pins. This one looks like it may make an ok crimp, but from the pic you can't tell the quality from pics.

Edited by Craig855S
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...