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Pros and cons of soldering wire connections

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by vintagerider, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. vintagerider

    vintagerider New Member

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    I would like to learn from the wireheads amongst us whether it makes sense to replace all plug connectors with soldered joints insulated by heat-shrink tubing.

    What type of flux and solder is recommended?

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  2. justifidejoe

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    Unless you're installing aftermarket components, there's really no benefit to replacing plugs with solder and shrink tubing. It just increases the difficulty of removing parts for maintenance/upgrades...

    Why would you want to replace the plugs with soldering?

    PS - If you need to get rid of all your unused plugs, let me know ;)
     
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    Can't really see a benefit, but if you clean your connectors real good, apply some dielectric grease and then heat shrink wrap them, that might be a good thing....
     
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    The benefit is singular, you eliminate the potential for connective issues at the connector. That's it.
    The cons, you complicate the heck out of replacing things.
     
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    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

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    +1 The best solder to use is for electronics with flux induced in the solder.
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    Some Connectors ought to be clipped-of and their wires soldered.

    The Connectors on a few Components might be convenient to leave as it.

    But, the reason there ARE Connectors is simply to cut-down time wiring and installing the various parts during the Build.

    If they soldered all the things Plugged-in, .... the Price of the Bike would skyrocket.
    If you are talented enough to handle doing you own Soldering, ... joining the Bullet~Barrel Connectors would help eliminate electrical gremlins and probably make the lights a little bit brighter.
     
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    It might make troubleshooting a bit more difficult.
     
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