solder connections

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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=87542
Printed Date: May 04, 2024 at 4:09 PM

Topic: solder connections

Posted By: felixunger
Subject: solder connections
Date Posted: December 20, 2006 at 1:13 PM

I want to install my keyless entry on my buick 1998 lesabre, I was thinking that solder connections would be the best , but the person that sold me the entry said never solder your connections on a keyless entry because it is not a good conductor, could anyone on this site verify this?

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Posted By: bryantobando
Date Posted: December 20, 2006 at 1:16 PM

that is false, a solder joint is stronger than the wire itself, the best you could do to keep your connections together is by soldering them.

Posted By: Hymer
Date Posted: December 20, 2006 at 1:34 PM

sounds like the guy that sold you this is a complete moron.... Just had a buik in this morning that was litterally wire wrapped with NO tape and T taps in EVERY wire on the BCM... This guy was havin' all sorts of electrical gremlins, thanks to a bit of solder and some time, everything went working back to normal....

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Posted By: thepencil
Date Posted: December 20, 2006 at 1:40 PM

The guys is wrong, maybe they are just sales person rather than an installer. He made have gotten confuse between crazy glue and solder. And soldering are the common connection requirement in this electronic business.

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Posted By: advanced
Date Posted: December 20, 2006 at 2:05 PM

I agree with everyone here. I've soldered everything since I started in this business & never had a connection fail. The wire broke once or twice, 'cause someone kicked it or yanked on it, but never a connection.

Do you think the space shuttle has connections that are just wrapped & taped & wiretied, like the big box stores do?

Soldering is the best, but it's time consuming. You make less money, but you get to sleep good @ night.

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Posted By: felixunger
Date Posted: December 20, 2006 at 2:51 PM

Thanks for the imput guys or gals, I have lived by the soldering methood for many years and never had any problems ,for a momment there I thought I was doing it wrong.