Extending the tps wires, crimp or solder?
15-03-2013, 11:48 AM
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Extending the tps wires, crimp or solder?
As above, I need to extend the throttle pot and the idle control valve wires on my cossie as I've moved the throttle body.
I will cut off the pins in the plug and just extend the wires and fit new pins so there will only be 1 joint not 2.
I would rather solder them but
What would be better, crimp or solder?
Cheers
I will cut off the pins in the plug and just extend the wires and fit new pins so there will only be 1 joint not 2.
I would rather solder them but
What would be better, crimp or solder?
Cheers
15-03-2013, 12:22 PM
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15-03-2013, 08:19 PM
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Solder every f*cking time... I graduated in micro-electronic control engineering.
first of all get some silver solder and heat shrink. you need heat shrink for each individual wire then you can use insulating tape round the bunch to keep it neat. tin each end of the joins then place them next to one another and then join with a little more solder seal in heat shrink and off you go!
If you crimp you can get slight voltage drops that get worse over time this will affect your EMU as it will not read the inputs to accurately therefore be slightly off map!
If you get stuck pm me!
OK I can solder very neatly, and that is important if you can't ask someone that can!
first of all get some silver solder and heat shrink. you need heat shrink for each individual wire then you can use insulating tape round the bunch to keep it neat. tin each end of the joins then place them next to one another and then join with a little more solder seal in heat shrink and off you go!
If you crimp you can get slight voltage drops that get worse over time this will affect your EMU as it will not read the inputs to accurately therefore be slightly off map!
If you get stuck pm me!
OK I can solder very neatly, and that is important if you can't ask someone that can!
Last edited by Brendan; 15-03-2013 at 08:28 PM. Reason: typo and addendum
15-03-2013, 11:28 PM
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Solder every f*cking time... I graduated in micro-electronic control engineering.
first of all get some silver solder and heat shrink. you need heat shrink for each individual wire then you can use insulating tape round the bunch to keep it neat. tin each end of the joins then place them next to one another and then join with a little more solder seal in heat shrink and off you go!
If you crimp you can get slight voltage drops that get worse over time this will affect your EMU as it will not read the inputs to accurately therefore be slightly off map!
If you get stuck pm me!
OK I can solder very neatly, and that is important if you can't ask someone that can!
first of all get some silver solder and heat shrink. you need heat shrink for each individual wire then you can use insulating tape round the bunch to keep it neat. tin each end of the joins then place them next to one another and then join with a little more solder seal in heat shrink and off you go!
If you crimp you can get slight voltage drops that get worse over time this will affect your EMU as it will not read the inputs to accurately therefore be slightly off map!
If you get stuck pm me!
OK I can solder very neatly, and that is important if you can't ask someone that can!
Matt,want a job
I cant see how plugging things in and in and in wont cause resistance but what do I know
.240 volt crimp,12 v solder is good if not for vibration.A good solder joint will not separate imo.The F1 items that were made where I worked were crimped and soldered so I will leave you to it .
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