myth on soldering!

notice that every city hase it one litle tricks... one solders and one puts but conectors.... as long as the job is well done thats all that counts. we should post pics of bad installs!maybe that would wake people up a bit! techker http://ca.geocities/future_tech2003

I read here a while ago that someone recommended soldering, then a dap of silicone and electrical tape. That way the joint is secure, insulated and the tape wont come off. I tried it and now I do all my wiring this way. No matter who owns the car. I use a small butane torch to solder and it is amazing how tight of spaces you can get into with a small torch. BTW, when soldering under the dash, solder smoke rises. So how are you breathing it in?

nice work,but how long could it take to do a radio? find,solder,silcone,tape....wow! must work by the hour to do that,not by car! but it is still the best way to do it...good job...

Since I use the torch I get very little smoke. I forgot that an iron smokes after the work is done. I tend to keep it as far from my face as possible, since the torch is smaller than soldering iron I am better able to do that. I know it sounds like alot of work, but I've gotten fast. The actual solering is much faster as the torch instantly heats the wires and the solder flows on in about 1 second. I put the silicone on from a tube right away and tape it up. I wish I could find the original discussion post on this issue. I was skeptical too, until I tried it. I doubt I am as fast as the pros here though. I just do the work on the side. Mostly alarms and starters, some lights and stereos. I can do a full remote start/alarm in about 4-5 hours.