I've never had a problem soldering them personally but I was taught the
proper way to do them. I'll describe it quickly just to make sure you are
doing it the same way. Strip off about 3/8" of insulation, of course you
need to make sure that you are at good, uncorroded, wire. Insert the wire
into the bullet so that 1/16" or so sticks out the end of the bullets, you
now want to solder the wire where it protrudes through the tip of the
bullet. This shouldn't be hard or require much heat. If you are having
trouble getting the solder to flow, then use some flux.
James Nazarian
71 MGB Tourer
71 MGBGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: <BarrMark262@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 1:11 PM
Subject: Great source for MGB wiring with original bullet connectors
> Hi Listers:
>
> Happy Thanksgiving to all on the this side of the pond.
>
> I have never been able to solder the bullet connectors that are on our
wiring
> harnesses whenever I needed a patch or extra wire. I always end up using
one
> of the "newer" style connectors which just don't work or look proper.
>
> So, this morning I began stripping back all of the blue wraps from my old
> harness and exposed beautiful 30 year old "looks as new" wiring. The wires
with
> factory bullet connectors will now serve as my patches, as I do not mind
making
> a connection between two pieces with a conventional connector, and still
> retaining one end with a factory bullet.
>
> Anyway, it works for me.
>
> Dennis
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