soldering
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=136681
Printed Date: April 27, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Topic: soldering
Posted By: racerjames76
Subject: soldering
Date Posted: May 23, 2014 at 10:37 AM
Saw this video on the tube today. Hope it helps some people know that not all soldering is created equal. Good tips here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ErNVJytyNs
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To master and control electricity is perfection. *evil laugh*
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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: May 23, 2014 at 11:54 AM
Also lots of good bits and tips (sorry I couldn't resist, shocking really)in the General Forum on this site.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: May 23, 2014 at 12:20 PM
Saw the Video, he should use a chisel tip for this kind of work, also loosen the screws and re-tighten nuts and screws on that Weller gun, makes it work much hotter.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 23, 2014 at 9:59 PM
I would hate to see the old video.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: May 24, 2014 at 1:13 AM
Craig, in the real world etc. A pal showed me that clip method of holding wires together about 20 years ago.
Along with most of the strippers it's just too bulky for use up inside the dash of a modern vehicle. Flux? I had difficulty getting Scotch 88 over a joint in an Audi A1 2 days ago and as for the backwards facing large quadlock where you pick up hi/lo can, brake and haz. which are about half the gauge of what he was working with.
Travel 100 miles to do an install or 500 each way as I've done by air and I won't take more than a Weller pencil!
BTW of the strippers he showed the side cutters are the only way to strip some really fine wires, the two flat strippers shown will part strip break or bunch up the insulation,As for the plastic strippers, rubbish! Wonder if he's ever seen a proper compound action crimp tool or tried to get at surface mount components?
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: racerjames76
Date Posted: May 24, 2014 at 10:33 AM
Geez guys lol It is just meant to be a resource, and learning aid. I agree for seasoned solderers this is rather remedial and lacking a well honed technique, but for a lot of the people we are here to help who don't understand the concept I think this is a pretty good jumping off point.
I use one of those chisel tipped 250w guns to solder everything from the big ignition wires to the smallest security wires. I actually use the side of the chisel and lay a pool of solder and then lay the wire into the pool.
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To master and control electricity is perfection. *evil laugh*
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: May 24, 2014 at 11:15 AM
You're right in what you say but his method and tools are wrong!
Just doesn't apply to the confined space and very thin wires on modern cars.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
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