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Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2019
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From: 59701 West Valley Phoenix
First off crimp lugs are subject to the elements and over time and will degrade. Second a single path with no obstruction will provide the best results. Third longevity is the purpose to do anything worth doing.
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How to splice wires - how to solder, how to crimp, wire connectors - YouTube
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Cargo Master
Joined: May 2011
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From: Northern California
Aircraft take a beating and are subject to way worse extremes than a truck ever will... the only thing I will add onto the point of crimping is a bit of dielectric grease never hurts.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jul 2005
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Ditto. Not a fan of crimped connections either, but we have to rely on them at every wire terminal on the truck. Solder joints can still fail too. That's why I prefer the cheap and simple way of just twisting the wires together real well, (assuming stranded wire such as speaker wire) and putting on some heat shrink, and calling it a day. No third component to fail. Only my work on the wire, and the replaced insulation, are there to potentially fail.
Tuned
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Port Charlotte, Florida
The problem with soldered connections in an automotive environment is that they will corrode and degrade much more quickly than a properly crimped connection. Ever see soldered connections in factory automotive wiring? In my 45+ years of working on cars, I haven't. Ever see a soldered connection in home or commercial electrical wiring? Of course not. The Electric Code requires mechanical connections, because they're far more reliable than soldered connections. A good mechanical connection is infinitely better than a soldered connection. To get a properly crimped connection, however, you need the proper tools, and most people don't have them. That's why the average Joe's crimped connections don't last. Do it right, and it will do you right.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: East Central Ia
The problem with soldered connections in an automotive environment is that they will corrode and degrade much more quickly than a properly crimped connection. Ever see soldered connections in factory automotive wiring? In my 45+ years of working on cars, I haven't. Ever see a soldered connection in home or commercial electrical wiring? Of course not. The Electric Code requires mechanical connections, because they're far more reliable than soldered connections. A good mechanical connection is infinitely better than a soldered connection. To get a properly crimped connection, however, you need the proper tools, and most people don't have them. That's why the average Joe's crimped connections don't last. Do it right, and it will do you right.
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