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ok i am about to tear my control panel up...wiring problems it keeps..

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SirPeale:


--- Quote from: MameMaster! on October 01, 2007, 10:49:08 am ---I avoided soldering for the longest time....and realized I made things much harder by not just trying it out.

It's easy....and you won't have these problems anymore.  :applaud:

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BUT...*practice* on something you don't care about before trying to do it with something you do.

DaOld Man:


--- Quote from: Peale on October 01, 2007, 11:53:47 am ---BUT...*practice* on something you don't care about before trying to do it with something you do.

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Good advice..
read up on some soldering tutorials too.
Im sure there are some on the web. just Google em.


brian_hoffman:

I wouldnt recommend soldering (but to each their own)... Microswitches dont last forever.
goto your local hardware store.. The interconnects are not expensive.. Did you notice that little hole? Nicer connects have a little tab that catches there to help a solid connection.
Use stranded small gauge wire and Create a plan of your wiring management.
Have all your micro switches pointing as possable to the same direction as possable..
It takes time but you will be happy you did it right...

Remember you may need to service it at some point..

leapinlew:


--- Quote from: brian_hoffman on October 02, 2007, 11:49:02 pm ---I wouldnt recommend soldering (but to each their own)... Microswitches dont last forever.

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Solder isn't permanent either. I've done both and I use solder when I want a solid connection such as the mini-cabs that will move more often than a full size cab.

Nothing wrong with the quick connects. I've found the solder holds better.  :)

DaOld Man:


--- Quote from: leapinlew on October 03, 2007, 12:04:19 am ---Nothing wrong with the quick connects. I've found the solder holds better.  :)

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And it's cheaper, dont forget the cheaper!

Most of the people in here are on budgets. Dont get me wrong, if cheaper sacrifices quality then go with quality, but I agree with Lew, and I think solder looks better than crimps, but that's just my opinion.


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