Posi Tap and Posi Lock connectors,

[JOdell]

I use those heatshrink 3m butt connectors. I rewired my trailer with those and put everything in conduit and haven't had any problem with them. For some reason I cannot master the art of sodering for the life of me. -Jason

 

[rbattelle]

For some reason I cannot master the art of sodering for the life of me. -Jason

Practice! That, and remember to heat the metal, not the solder. Also, for electrical connections I find that leaded solder works WAY better than unleaded. I use Kester "Kwik-Draw" Rosin Core solder, 60% Tin, 40% Lead.



Maybe this will help?



-Ryan

 

[R-N-R]

That is an excellent article.

 

[JOdell]

thanks Ryan. That is a good website. How do you find this kind of stuff? -Jason

 

[rbattelle]

thanks Ryan. That is a good website. How do you find this kind of stuff? -Jason

I did a google search on "how to solder". It was the fourth result.



-Ryan

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

If it is a long term job or exposed to the elements on something I care about I tend to go with solder/shrink tubes, e. g. the lights on my flatbed, my kill switch, or ebrake connections. If it's something that I might want to remove it's crimp and go. Didn't use any crimps on the 04 or 97.

 

[CRuth]

Solder and heat shrink for splices, but for anything that requires connections ie: spade lugs, ring terminals etc, I use only the heat shrink crimp type. I've found those much more reliable than a plain crimp terminal. I just got some heat shrink crimp terminals with solder inside, can't wait to try those out.



I do like those posi lock connectors when I need to repair something on the road. Always keep a few in the glove compartment.