Learn how-to solder.

[civicduty_]

I recently got back into soldering since I was back in highschool a/c refrigeration course and thought this might be of some use to you do it yourselfers here. Enjoy http://fordfuelinjection.com/?p=7

[cfg83]

civicduty -

Thanks, I printed it out. I had never seen an "inline" connection like that before. I have become a recent fan of heat shrink tubing because it makes everything look so clean and professional.

CarloSW2

[Randy]

I've used that sort of connection before: it works well for any stranded wire that you'd want to solder.

One place to get the adhesive heat-shrink tubing is Waytek Wire. They're usually cheaper than other places, and have a nice selection of automotive-type electrics.

[Hockey4mnhs]

So im not the only high school student at GS sweet.

[SVOboy]

Originally Posted by Hockey4mnhs

So im not the only high school student at GS sweet.

We were all highschool students at some point!

[civicduty_]

Originally Posted by cfg83

I have become a recent fan of heat shrink tubing because it makes everything look so clean and professional. CarloSW2

Yes definetely! I'm all for the clean functional look and heat shrink always accomplishes that, hopefully that tech doc will be of some use to you.

Originally Posted by Hockey4mnhs

So im not the only high school student at GS sweet.

Sorry man I graduated 2003 but hey just like SVoboy mentioned there ain't nothing wrong with being younger.

[Diemaster]

i have always used the iron to shink the wrap. since i dont smoke i dont have a lighter. with my luck, the lighter would expload in my pants

another thing to try is a highwattage hair dryer.

[Diemaster]

oh and if u think soldering is hard, try surface mounting soldering. i can solder pins on a SMT chip that are .03 apart

[BeeUU]

Originally Posted by civicduty_

I recently got back into soldering since I was back in highschool a/c refrigeration course and thought this might be of some use to you do it yourselfers here. Enjoy http://fordfuelinjection.com/?p=7

Thanks Civic for posting, this will help out on my future projects allot!!!

[VetteOwner]

i use the ol solder then wrap in electrical tape if its in the car. if its under the hood i either use crimp on connectors or very rarely heatshrink tubing...havent had a problem yet. but they all do the same thing: connect wires. so it doesnt matter what you do as long as its insulated and make sa good connection

[brucepick]

Originally Posted by VetteOwner

... they all do the same thing: connect wires. so it doesnt matter what you do as long as its insulated and make sa good connection

With all due respect, that's just sour grapes.

OP wasn't dissing other connection methods. OP wrote "...this might be of some use to you do it yourselfers here..." I sure could have used the soldered wire + heat shrink method last weekend working on wires in wagon tailgate where water could eventually be a problem.

[VetteOwner]

Originally Posted by brucepick

With all due respect, that's just sour grapes.

OP wasn't dissing other connection methods. OP wrote "...this might be of some use to you do it yourselfers here..." I sure could have used the soldered wire + heat shrink method last weekend working on wires in wagon tailgate where water could eventually be a problem.

geez calm down,

i never said anyone was saying one type of connection was better than another, i was just generaly stating that as long as the wires are snugly/securly connected and insulated any method will work.

[brucepick]

Well OK.

I was just pointing out that the different methods aren't completely interchangeable.
For any given application some methods will stay connected and/or insulated longer or more thoroughly. So it's good to have a few different methods avaialble in your bag of tricks.

[VetteOwner]

yea true. ive used all 3 and cant seem to notice a huge difference, but i do agree that heatsinking looks alot better but for stuff where looks dont matter well its up to whatever the user wants to do.