07-13-2008, 11:33 PM
.RJ Wrote:yeah, by a machine designed for that purpose, not a cheap radio shack crimp barrel and shitty stamped crimper like what most of us have. (or even worse, pliers)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:Woah, I would never use crimps in a vehicle, due to the vibration they seem to always fall apart, or I could just suck at crimping. A good solder and heat shrink should never fall apart and cant loosen up over time.
Ur doing it wrong. Every connector in your car is a crimped connection - all the little plugs, your ECU connectors, etc, etc.
Quote:Soldering can come apart due to vibration and heat as it is brittle - crimping does not have this problem if done properly.if your soldering is brittle, you used too much solder.
I guess the moral of the story is just whatever you do, do it right.
and also, no reason you cant both solder and crimp a connection
(btw, for non stressed wires, tap splices kick ass)
