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Electrical disconnects needed or can I just solder?
JustMichael:
--- Quote from: Knightlore on August 11, 2011, 07:34:10 am ---As the title suggests. I'm off out to get some bits to finish off my control panel, I went into a local electrical store and they only sold "male" connects but no female ??? I was wondering if I can just solder the wire to the microswitches + led fittings and that would work okay?
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Just a word of caution, if you apply heat too long to a led (led gets too hot) you can destroy the led.
yotsuya:
On a side but somewhat related note, inspired by a thread of smalltownguy's, I recently invested in heat shrink tubing and a heat gun. I like it so much better than electrical tape.
TopJimmyCooks:
CT: thats so f'in true. since I got a pin I've recertified myself as a soldering/desoldering ninja. (well, maybe Mall Ninja). I NEVER thought I would do soldering on PCB's. Now I'm considering removing and replacing half the components on a MPU.
DashRendar:
I have the same set up with U360s and the harness.
The bad thing about that harness is the gauge of wire is so small, it makes it really hard to use quick disconnects. If you do, you need to fold the wire over to thicken it up (and even then they liked to slide out of my QDs).
I do think QDs are good for troubleshooting and managing your wiring, but I would recommend soldering the U360 harness instead.