to solder or not to solder, that is the question (dynatek)

[double06]

I'm installing a Dynatek here shortly and was wanting your opinions.  I did a search on the other forum, read lots of advice, some for it some against but at the end of it, was still left not knowing which is better.  I'll say this, I don't like that T splice-ing thing at all.  I plan on skinning some of the insulation back off the wire(not cutting it) and then solder the Dyna wire onto it.  Oh, and I'm in the South East so we get supper muddy and wet all the time!  So I'm a little worried about corrosion that's why I don't trust that T thing.  Thoughts?

[Krandall]

That's the way I'll be doing it.

I would solder and then use the heat shrink wrap around the wires.

[preddy08]

That's the way I'll be doing it.

I would solder and then use the heat shrink wrap around the wires.

Sound advice coming from an "uber puter geek" but I have installed many stereos and GPS untis, many automotive chips, using t-splices and the work AWSOME!!! You hear the horor stories about people using them because there improperly crimped and or the wrong guage.

The tool is only as good as its user.......

[Krandall]

That's the way I'll be doing it.

I would solder and then use the heat shrink wrap around the wires.

Sound advice coming from an "uber puter geek" but I have installed many stereos and GPS untis, many automotive chips, using t-splices and the work AWSOME!!! You hear the horor stories about people using them because there improperly crimped and or the wrong guage.

The tool is only as good as its user.......

But most automotive chips don't see weather. Wiring on a quad will see water/mud.. Most wiring under a car hood is lucky to see a rain drop.
I don't know. I've never been a fan of those splices. Once water gets in, it's game over.

[preddy08]

That's the way I'll be doing it.

I would solder and then use the heat shrink wrap around the wires.

Sound advice coming from an "uber puter geek" but I have installed many stereos and GPS untis, many automotive chips, using t-splices and the work AWSOME!!! You hear the horor stories about people using them because there improperly crimped and or the wrong guage.

The tool is only as good as its user.......

But most automotive chips don't see weather. Wiring on a quad will see water/mud.. Most wiring under a car hood is lucky to see a rain drop.
I don't know. I've never been a fan of those splices. Once water gets in, it's game over.

That is what Dielectric greese is for, and they do make weather proof t-splices.

[Krandall]

I LOVE dielectric grease. It's my friend. But you know deep down inside, there's no way to get a better connection than direct splice/solder.  

[Kamakazi]

make sure to use double wall shrink tubing, do not use single wall!!!!!!!!!!!!

[preddy08]

I LOVE dielectric grease. It's my friend. But you know deep down inside, there's no way to get a better connection than direct splice/solder.  

True that, but I hate making such a perminate modification to a wiring harnes.

[Warren]

i would say just solder it. just make sure it's good and clean and use good solder and do it right you will never have to worry about it. and like krandall said use shrink wrap and the grease stuff. 

[Bert]

Preddy
Where would I find a weather proof T-splice?
I'll buy some, not sure if I'll use them for the DynaTek....

[Colorado700R]

Before you solder, make sure you have heat sinks set.  those components will fry with too much heat through the wire.

Aaron

[fire raptor]

try putting silicon over the heat shrink or splice let it dry and the tape it I have been doing this for years on boats and Qauds and never have any problems

[shrimpy21]

I would say solidering is the best way to go,but i live in the UK and we get very wet and muddy and i T-spliced my Dynatek as i didnt want to do it the other way and its been fine,touch wood 

[J-HILT]

From my understanding you are not supposed to solder them. I don't know allot about it but I know you car stereo guys think soldering is da chit. That is just what I heard from a rebutable builder and dynatek..To each there own though.. 

[Krandall]

do you know if they gave any reason not to?