Butt connector or solder ?

[beckspop]

Re: Butt connector or solder ?

Crimping came about so that those who either can't solder or have no access to to the equipment could still work on stuff, the soldered connection is stronger, carries less loss, has better impedance, etc. Think of crimping as microwaving a hotpocket and soldering as a nice home baked meal....

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Butt connector or solder ?

If you read my first post, you will see I don't have a problem with soldering wire splices as the joint won't be held rigidly. The connectors are what I feel need to be crimped. It s also an ABYC standard that says all connections should be crimped.

 

[series60]

Re: Butt connector or solder ?

I have just installed a different engine wiring harness (1984 sbc305) and had to make a few changes to the terminal connectors. All good on this. Now I have to make a splice in the main + lead leading to the alternator. The manual shows a color change from the main + lead which is red/purple to orange per OEM. The issue with the new/different wiring harness is this includes an aftermarket change from the 3 wire alternator original OEM installation to a single wire aftermarket alternator. All this is mute given my question!? Which is the preferred way to splice two large gauge wires? Should I go the butt connector way using the marine grade butt connectors which have shrink ends or solder the splice and use shrink tube?

Your thoughts!

Boy that coil fired a great spark! I consider myself well informed. Thanks to all for Your Thoughts! All view points have been dooly noted. Never gave it much thought 'til now. The 10g wire to wire splice was soldered, shrink wrapped and secured in two places as it passes from port to stb side to the alternator. Motor ready to dry stab (with new transom, it will require a couple dry runs).