Re: RE:solder vs. crimp

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

Again, refer to previous message:  Subject: Re: Fw: Re: Solder vs Crimp.

Dave

> The bad rap solder has gotten is because too many people don't know how to
> solder PROPERLY.
>
> A properly-soldered joint is as good an electrical connection as a crimped
> connector and is better from the longevity (corrosion)standpoint.
> (How many circuit boards are crimped?)
>
> Larry  sandiego16V
> old crock and his old 'Roc
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Ewing [mailto:rabbit16v@prodigy.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 1:53 AM
> To: Scirocco List
> Subject: Re: cheapest place for 16v O2 sensor?
>
>
> Hey, twist the wires together and duct tape them for all I care!
Actually,
> as per Bosch, the correct way to connect broken/spliced wires with the 02
> sensor is to crimp with non insulated butt connectors and use heat shrink
> over the top.  Now the reason why is a little unbelievable but apparantly
> the 02 sensor needs an external source of 02 to compare to the internal
> source of 02 (in your exhaust) and it gets it through the black wire
casing.
> Since these two sources change so often it can't just compare the 02 in
your
> exhaust with some little pocket of stored 02 from within the 02 sensor.  I
> posted this when I got back from the Bosch certification (BAPS1) course
last
> spring and got way to much arguing so I was a little hesitant on starting
> this thread back up.  But, since I am only passing on what the
manufacturers
> reccomend, I don't feel any regrets to try to guide in the right
direction.
> Anyway, take it for what it is.  If you have had luck with soldering,
solder
> away but if you end up having a similarly strange acting 02 sensor I won't
> say that I told you so.  HTH!!
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> > And why not solder? Would it cause a worse connection?
> >
> > I say solder if you feel like it ;-)
> >
> > Chris DeLong
> > ICQ#45030867
> > Seattle, WA USA
> > '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> > '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> > '77 Rabbit 16V
> > '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> > '61 17 Window type II
> > '91 Vanagon
> > '78 Rabbit
> > '78 Rabbit (for sale)
> > '87 GTi 16V
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
> > >To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >Subject: Re: cheapest place for 16v  O2 sensor?
> > >Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:14:32 -0800
> > >
> > >Don't solder though, crimp, crimp, crimp.  Just like Bosch says too
(and
> > >they built your O2 sensor and your fuel system).
> > >
> > >Dave
> > >
> > > > If you can solder buy a ford 3 wire Bosch and cut the end off and
put
> > >yours
> > > > on.
> > > >
> > > > 43 dollars
> > > >
> > > > Jasin
>
>
>
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