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Title: Solder or Crimp, that is the question
Post by: pyoungbl on September 17, 2018, 08:48:29 PM: I have seen lots of opinions about wire connections, personally I crimp. Here's a video that seems to make sense and may be useful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faLn-SjVfwY
Title: Re: Solder or Crimp, that is the question
Post by: canuck750 on September 17, 2018, 08:54:54 PM: Yep, crimp only just like the motorcycle and automobile manufacturers did at the factory. I use the original type connections and use a proper crimp tool.
Title: Re: Solder or Crimp, that is the question
Post by: lucian on September 17, 2018, 09:06:13 PM: Good info , interesting he prefers the un insulated connectors and them shrink wraps them. makes sense. thank's for sharing that video. :thumb:
Title: Re: Solder or Crimp, that is the question
Post by: Warren Rhen on September 18, 2018, 01:28:44 AM: Quote from: pyoungbl on September 17, 2018, 08:48:29 PM
I have seen lots of opinions about wire connections, personally I crimp. Here's a video that seems to make sense and may be useful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faLn-SjVfwY
Posi-lock or posi tap google it or check ebay. Not cheap but worth the money
Title: Re: Solder or Crimp, that is the question
Post by: roadscum on September 18, 2018, 04:51:51 AM: Quote from: Warren Rhen on September 18, 2018, 01:28:44 AM
Posi-lock or posi tap google it or check ebay. Not cheap but worth the money

Yes sir, nut'n better.... like a cold draft beer. :boozing:

Paul
Title: Re: Solder or Crimp, that is the question
Post by: lucian on September 18, 2018, 06:37:53 AM: posi locks look interesting but look like they are large in size for a lot of tight spots with multiple connectors on bikes. I've always used the insulated marine grade crimp connectors that have the adhesive shrink covers. The kit I have now is by Total Boat and is a great assortment for under 50 bucks. Any decent marine store should have these. Here a place called Hamilton Marine, Portland Maine
Title: Re: Solder or Crimp, that is the question
Post by: Wayne Orwig on September 18, 2018, 08:17:54 AM: I always carry a few PosiLocks and some wire on the bike for roadside repairs. But I would not trust them as a permanent connection. They press the wires against the metal post with a plastic nut. Over time and heat cycles that plastic will get loose and the connection will get bad.
Title: Re: Solder or Crimp, that is the question
Post by: Sheepdog on September 18, 2018, 08:39:20 AM: IF (capitalized because it’s a big “if”) I cut into my bike’s harness, I treat it like a point-to-point wired amplifier: soldered and encapsulated in shrink-tube.
Title: Re: Solder or Crimp, that is the question
Post by: John A on September 18, 2018, 10:53:53 AM: This is good general info
http://www.sullivanuv.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Aircraft-Wiring-Best-Practices.pdf
He believes in solder. I use crimp as well, it's interesting to note that you can't use crimpers without the automatic tensioner on certificated aircraft.