Whose wiring did you use?

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

That has always been one big debate, to solder connections or to crimp them on. I crimp, and the reason is I came out of the marine industry and soldered joints are a no-no on boats. The ABYC specs (American Boat and Yacht Council) prohibit soldered joints because soldering creates a hard spot in the wire where it can fracture from vibration. Also, not everyone is a good solderer. If done improperly it can cause cold soldered joints, and when you are laying under a dash trying to do it the potential for one or more bad connections is there.

Now, I am not saying soldering is bad on a car, lots of pro builders do that exclusively and say it is the correct way to do it. All I am saying is that a properly done crimped connection, using quality wire and terminal ends, done using a GOOD crimp tool (not the $ 5 auto parts store stripper/crimper) can be every bit as good and should not be ruled out. I have only crimped for the past 20 years or so and every connection on my '27 is still very functional. Those were done maybe 17 years ago or so.

Both methods are fine if done PROPERLY. :) :)

Don

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both methods are fine when done in the southern climates, up here in NY, crimp's corrode and fail from the inside out all the time. My MSD box came with crimped ends, I cut them off and soldered and heat shrinked new ends.

I didn't know that soldering was illegial in boats, I knew about it in avaition, but not boating. very interesting.

Reference MATT167, if you are experiencing corrossion problems with your splices, cover them with shrink sleeve. No air gets to 'em= no corrossion.

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Originally Posted by Geronimo

el. The American Auto wire kit is your run-of-the-mill GM connection kit. Yes its not preterminated at the panel but... everywhere else there is a GM connector for individual components. I have boxes full of GM style connectors I cut off wire kits because the connector doesn't end up in an accessible location.

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Even as a Fordnatic, do not understand why you feel that GM connectors are a negative on a wiring kit - and why they end up in the wrong place. GM connectors are the "standard" of the industry as well as easy to obtain if necessary at auto parts stores - they work and with a dab of dialectric grease, very well. If you have a connector in an incorrect place - sounds like you miscalculated, not the manufacturer. The RF Bare Bonz kit is $430 plus ingnition switch and dimmer plus alternator wiring. It includes "proper connectors and terminals" whatever that means. Centech is a bit cheaper and seems to include, again, "correct connectors and terminals", but again, switches are extra - I would almost bet they are GM style. I will stick with the AAW kit.

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Originally Posted by IC2

Even as a Fordnatic, do not understand why you feel that GM connectors are a negative on a wiring kit - and why they end up in the wrong place. GM connectors are the "standard" of the industry as well as easy to obtain if necessary at auto parts stores - they work and with a dab of dialectric grease, very well. If you have a connector in an incorrect place - sounds like you miscalculated, not the manufacturer. The RF Bare Bonz kit is $430 plus ingnition switch and dimmer plus alternator wiring. It includes "proper connectors and terminals" whatever that means. Centech is a bit cheaper and seems to include, again, "correct connectors and terminals", but again, switches are extra - I would almost bet they are GM style. I will stick with the AAW kit.

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Nothing wrong with GM connectors. When you are dealing with custom installations having any preterminated connection doesn't help with the installation of the harness. There are many kits available from vendors that use the molded plastic GM fuse panels, or like AAW, who use generic fuse panels ganged together and mount them to nonconductive bases. I like to use the Harley-Davidson connectors. They are compact and available in sealed(no dab of dialectric grease required) or unsealed designs. Most H-D dealers will have the in stock because they tend to do alot of custom work. Oh and I never miscalculate. :p

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Originally Posted by Geronimo

Nothing wrong with GM connectors. When you are dealing with custom installations having any preterminated connection doesn't help with the installation of the harness. There are many kits available from vendors that use the molded plastic GM fuse panels, or like AAW, who use generic fuse panels ganged together and mount them to nonconductive bases. I like to use the Harley-Davidson connectors. They are compact and available in sealed(no dab of dialectric grease required) or unsealed designs. Most H-D dealers will have the in stock because they tend to do alot of custom work. Oh and I never miscalculate. :p

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Sounds like we have our own preferences - and miscalulation is a no-no:HMMM: :D