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Originally Posted by D.Bo
wat do you use to re crimp wires....or extend the wires...butt connectors or solder? wonderin cause im about to start mine soon
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Soldering (when done properly) is an electrically superior, and much more practical solution than using crimps - you have to remember that with automotive electronics, not every connection is simply carrying voltage. What I always teach is to ensure a solid mechanical connection before you apply any solder, then tin the tip of your gun/wand, apply it to the connection, and once the solder from the tip flows onto the joint apply solder to the joint itself (not the tip). The heat from the soldering tip will suck the solder through the joint, all you have to do is walk the tip up and down the joint a little bit.
I spent some considerable time tonight researching OEM Nissan connectors and their pins, and although many of the connectors are not in production anymore, I was able to find replacements for quite a few, and I believe I have replacement pins for all of them. We'll see when my shipments start rolling in next week (I had to place orders with multiple suppliers). I also got all the pins/sockets for LSx connectors, since that's a considerable part of my business nowadays.