Jonathan:
I'm coming from the same place you are, on this one.
Decades ago-- during MOS training in the army-- I was taught to never trust
an un-soldered electrical connection. I have tested that training a few
times to my own regret: I have have had crimped connections fail a couple of
times, and one time definitely hurt my reputation as a technician. I still
use them occasionally when I'm in a hurry, but always make myself take the
time to solder the joint when I am convinced it's critical.
I am anxious to hear where Dave is coming from on this, since I respect his
opinion but it goes so much against what I've thought I "knew".
Russ, #1226B
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jonathan Amo
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 2:56 AM
To: LGMCAFEE@aol.com; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Race car wiring
Yeah whats wrong with solder?. Even if you have good crimpers that just may
be the time that one didnt get a good crimp and causing intermidant
connection. So why not crimp and solder? Sounds full proof to me.
I agree butt connectors and wire taps are junk.
Jonathan Amo
----- Original Message -----
From: <LGMCAFEE@aol.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: Race car wiring
> In a message dated 6/8/03 12:27:38 PM Central Daylight Time,
> ddahlgren@snet.net writes:
>
> << Most of all i will start with if you solder a terminal it will fail >>
>
> OK I give up what is wrong with a solder joint, is it the wire will break
at
> the joint?
> Larry Mac
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