aircooledtechguy wrote:....
It just surprised me that you have such a totally negative outlook on soldered connections in a wiring harness. . . For a split second, I had to make sure I hadn't posted this on thesamba in the stock-nazi forum!!
Good discussion!!
It's a matter of discouraging a very well known bad practice with strong language.
Folks have enough problems with wiring to begin with.
With the proper tools and crimps, anyone can make a good connection, reliably.
If they do it properly up front it'll likely to save them untold hours fighting intermittent gremlins later on.
I have spent untold hours of quality time trying to isolate//eliminate connectivity issues over the years, although usually due to other reasons, as ~all manufacturers also learned their solder vs. crimp lesson ages ago.
I assure you, most folks do not want that kind of experience.
A properly done crimp is it's own strain relief.
I like to ~exclusively use the waterproof ones for the same reason.
The cost difference is inconsequential if you buy the large boxes, and it makes for a physically and electrically bulletproof joint.
I didn't always feel that way about soldered connections, but have largely learned by experience to avoid like the plague.
