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Nov 11, 2011 | 02:54 PM

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cartmanea

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Yep, soldering keeps the oxygen out to help prevent corrosion. I solder whenever possible.

Nov 11, 2011 | 03:14 PM

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AndeyHall

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I'm definitely soldering. It's easier than crimping for me cause I don't have anything to crimp with. But the factory bridge cable is 4 gauge...

Nov 11, 2011 | 03:33 PM

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I wouldn't solder large, high current joints without crimping first. If you just dump a lot of solder in there, it will have some resistance and could get hotter than if crimped.

Nov 11, 2011 | 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cartmanea

I wouldn't solder large, high current joints without crimping first. If you just dump a lot of solder in there, it will have some resistance and could get hotter than if crimped.

+1 you have to crimp for the mechanical support.