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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6613   
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You need electrical solder, and not separate flux. You don't melt the wires!
A heat gun will do the best job, but a carefully directed lighter will be fine   1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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7th Feb 2012 3:56pm |
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| iruffell Member Since: 03 Sep 2010 Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Posts: 343 
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Best to "tin" the wires first, just melt some solder onto each piece, then put the two together and apply the soldering iron and they will be joined, as for shrink wrap, you can shrink it with the soldering iron.
Good info here http://www.teamnovak.com/tech_info/how_to/solder/index.html |
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7th Feb 2012 3:58pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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I didn't actually mean melt the wires, you melt the solder onto the wires to hold them together, clearly! Sorry.
Is it best to wrap the wires together first, then apply the solder? I have a blow torch, if used at an appropriate distance maybe that would work  2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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7th Feb 2012 4:00pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Great Link, thanks so much
 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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7th Feb 2012 4:05pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Youtube is always worth a punt..
(it's where I learnt to cook.... ) |
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7th Feb 2012 4:17pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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Don't know but this might help. How I connected the trigger for the spotlights.
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7th Feb 2012 5:22pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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I would wrap the bare wire too at the same time add a bit of strength as just the solder only can be a touch weak especially on larger wiring cables
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7th Feb 2012 5:23pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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I have learnt a lot today, thanks guys, looks simple so going to do some practice work tonight on old bits of wire in the warmth of the house! 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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7th Feb 2012 5:36pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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[quote="The Boy"]Don't know but this might help. How I connected the trigger for the spotlights.
I would give that 10/10 for soldering skill :thumbsup: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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7th Feb 2012 6:09pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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You may find these 'Tap connectors' useful: http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-...rs.php#tap
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7th Feb 2012 6:12pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Then again you'll regret it as they will cause more problems. Stear clear, also more commonly called 'Scotchlock'. |
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7th Feb 2012 6:32pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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I thought the tap connectors were different though? I thought the 'scotchlock' type was at the top of the page. Maybe wrong |
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7th Feb 2012 6:35pm |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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tap, connectors
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7th Feb 2012 6:38pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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7th Feb 2012 6:41pm |
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