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Soldering Tutorial

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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.
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Topic: Soldering Tutorial

Posted By: brucejf69
Subject: Soldering Tutorial
Date Posted: October 04, 2004 at 9:09 PM

I  have come to the conclusion that my soldering abilities...well..suck.  Which often makes me result to wire taps...:(. Does anyone have a good tutorial or website on Soldering preferably geared towards automatives. Thanks



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Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: October 04, 2004 at 9:16 PM
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=23856&PN=1

The bottom line is that you need to practice. Everyone learns by doing.

Just practice, and do it on sample parts, prior to working on mission critical parts.

Regards

EVIL Teken . . .




Posted By: vancouverbc
Date Posted: October 05, 2004 at 12:28 AM
Even if you are good you need to practice or you forget. A sticky on soldering and connections in general would be nice.  I bought a bunch of those stupid plastic connectors that you crimp and they are pretty suspect or i don't know how to crimp. Everyone seems to have a different method for soldering.

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1991 240sx
alarm=model 2620.web central door locking system




Posted By: vancouverbc
Date Posted: October 05, 2004 at 12:28 AM
Even if you are good you need to practice or you forget. A sticky on soldering and connections in general would be nice.  I bought a bunch of those stupid plastic connectors that you crimp and they are pretty suspect or i don't know how to crimp. Everyone seems to have a different method for soldering. Also, stripping

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1991 240sx
alarm=model 2620.web central door locking system




Posted By: vancouverbc
Date Posted: October 05, 2004 at 12:33 AM

Stripping insulation also seems to be a problem. The large strippers are awkward. I bought a small stripper and it works good but it can only be used on small wires.  I guess I should try razor blades.



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1991 240sx
alarm=model 2620.web central door locking system




Posted By: jkyliej
Date Posted: October 05, 2004 at 1:45 PM
The auto strippers a great guys.  Grabs the wire and strips the end in one motion.  Buy quality and you will be happy.  Those of you who said practice are absolutely right.  I get better and better the more I do.  One trick I have learned to make a nice tight connection is to take a single strand of wire and wrap it around the two wire that are to be joined to help hold the ends together nice and tight.  Then you are free with both hands to solder when ready.

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JKJ





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