[DeTomaso] How bad are electrical splices?

[Dave Londry]

This is standard stuff for tough mobile applications Stephen.
Strain-relieving is about supporting a soldered connection to prevent 
fatigue failure at the point where the solder ends. A helicopter is a 
great example of an environment in which a solder joint, with wire 
that's free to vibrate, can come apart in hours.
dave

On 08/11/2014 6:46 PM, Stephen wrote:
> I have to say, never heard of the need to strain relieve a soldered
> connection.  I am assuming you mean stress relieve - but, heck, the act of
> soldering is a stress relieving operation.
>
> I personally vastly prefer a properly soldered connection.  As they say,
> YMMV.
>
> Stephen Nelson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of doug351c
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 4:36 PM
> To: Charles McCall; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] How bad are electrical splices?
>
> Charlie,
>
> The 1/4" spade connector you show is essentially the same type of connector
> terminal that DeTomaso used throughout the car.  If these are used outside
> the cab I recommend you use the shrouded type but for inside the cab, which
> is a dry environment, what you propose is just fine.  As others have pointed
> out, crimping these terminals with the proper tool is far superior to a
> soldered-on terminal due to the high vibration environment in a car.  The
> soldered connection is too brittle to remain reliable unless it is strain
> relieved.
>
> Doug Braun
> blue 73L #5505.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com]On Behalf Of Charles McCall
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 4:01 AM
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] How bad are electrical splices?
>
>
> Hi all
>
> I'm changing my MSD 6AL to see if my engine problems are ignition related.
> While doing this, I have an idea that will make my life easier both now and
> later, but I don't want to create new problems for myself.
>
>
>
> Some of the connections are deep in the engine bay, or have to pass through
> the firewall (my box is located behind the passenger seat). The easiest
> would be to cut the wires in the passenger compartment and install some
> plugs, such as those shown in this photo. This would be easiest now, as well
> as if I were to ever have a failure on a roadtrip. Changing the MSD box
> could be as easy as unplugging the existing connections and plugging the new
> ones. 5 minutes and I'd be back underway.
>
>
>
> Is there any good reason NOT to do this? It seems kind of kludgy and
> introduces one new splice in each wire, but it would make life easier.
> thanks!
>
>
>
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