I am going to be moving my Mallory box and just wanted to know. Which is better, soldering or crimping?

 

Personally, I prefer a properly soldered and Heat-shrunk connection.

Crimping is good, but only non-insulated ones that are then heat-shrunk.

Just normal blue ones with electrical tape is ok, and better than twisting and taping, but both are very prone to corrosion.

 

Just solder them and have it done right the first time. There's nothing worse than having to redo something because you didn't do it properly before...

 

from experience i would definitly solder, just gives you that extra security knowing that its still connected after you wrap it.

 

 

I would agree with everyone here, just make sure you know how to solder before you attempt it though, not a very good first timers project in this case lol.

 

i always solder and tape

 

solder and heat shrink.... tape looks like crap

 

I know how to solder. Ive been working with electronics for quite some time so that shouldn't be a problem.

 

another vote for solder and heat shrink

 

Test before you solder

 

Properly done, there is no difference in the level of connectivity.

it is far easier for a novice to do a proper crimp than a solder.

A good crimp is just as airtight and strong as a solder joint, plus you have good mechanical strength against vibration and work hardening.

I am a technician who has in the past spent years assembling test instruments from a component level, eg.. pcb and components , solder and iron. I have re-capped and rebuilt multi layer computer motherboards. I can flat out solder .........but I would prefer to do a seal tight style crimp and shrink connector on my vehicle.

Think of the example of a person who has several fused vertebrea, the surrounding vertebrea are much more succeptible to damage due to the leverage effect when flexed.
when said wire vibrates or is flexed
.-.-.-.____.-.-.-. or .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
the same principles of physics apply.. the wire that will break sooner is the wire that has the higher leverage applied.
Is it a REAL worry? not really... but I "MYSELF" go the opposite direction of everyone else in this thread when it comes to CARS I prefer a good airtight crimp.
Tal

 

I also use liquid tape on the ends of my crimps. That stuff is awesome.