Headlamp Wiring loom upgrade

[sidecarphil]

that makes sense i prosume 

but i still prefer to solder than crimp , soldering heat's and removes moisture , then heat shrink it

crimping allows water to be still there and then you tape the water in and boomp in 2 to3 years a green connection and no headlamps

[Mr Blue]

Ive never had problems with soldering then heat shrinking even in the engine bay. More problems with crimp connectors where the moisture gets on the copper wire through the connectors. @Then the wire breaks.

Your probably right but ive never had any problems with soldering

[Diamond Hell]

I'd would and I do solder every time I can - crimps are far more likely to fail and tougher to get right.

[Bjork]

We should get a poll going..........crimps or solder???   

CRIMPS ROCK!!!!

[Ben Lessani]

Crimp for me How often do you find any connections in a car where the connections are factory soldered?

[shakeyjake]

hardly ever although do you reckon its because the wiring looms are pre made, so all that needs to be done on the production line is plug and play? Soldering would take far too long. Correct me if im wrong though

[Diamond Hell]

I'm with Jake on this one.

Soldering is far more effective and elegant when making changes or additions to existing wiring.

[danny_p]

i have repared counless wireing looms in various vechicels and modifyed quite a few as well,  and corrected plenty of modifactions by other people. 

main reason for FAIL is scotchlocks  closely follwed by crimps.   

most crimps you find in motorfactors are crap and so are most crimping tools.    my prefered way for headlamp loom would be to solder most of the conections and seal the relays in resin. 

i've had hours of fun fetting around under car bonnets removeing corroded crimps   

[paultownsend]

bought the above loom from the ebay guy. good quality, quick service.

can anyone tell me what the resistor/coil thing is for that attatches on the inner drivers side chassis leg?  its hooked up to the lighting loom. is it needed? 
had one of these looms before but sent it back due to a issue with dipped/full beam. wonder if i needed to unplug it now 

[Mr Blue]

You need to disconnect that with an uprated loom. I binned it.