Quote Originally Posted by roadster32 View Post
Couldn't agree more Don, solder has no place on auto wiring, you can't control the flow and vibration will crack the wire. Crimping is by far the best if done with a quality tool.
Hmmmm, I hate arguments and controversey and I agree that top quality crimp terminals and the proper crimp tool can produce good results and everything has its place. But being in this business since 1973 and having attended G.M.,Chrysler,and Ford training centers. They all preach that the only approved method of wire repair for "them" is solder & heatshrink,especially on computer controlled systems. I also will say when I purchase a dealer part that comes with a replacement pigtail or harness, it contains solder terminals & heatshrink. Sooooooooo I don't know, But I am a contankerous old creature of habit and having never suffered a failure of a solder joint after all these years, and having had the privelege or nightmare of tracing down problems caused by poor crimp connections I believe I'll just keep the electrical drawer of one of my toolboxes stocked with solder,butane and heatshrink...