Judging by the length of the live wire, that's how it is intended to be fitted. I just fancied a direct feed and return to the battery.
nobber
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Paying customers expect things to stay fixed, I do what I have to in order to ensure that happens. Saying that ive been out of the motor trade for a good while now, I build combine harvesters now, much better than working on crusty old cars all day long.
and I have had my own cabling business and consultancy since 1984. If the crimp joint is done properly it as good as, and arguably better than a solder joint in automotive applications as the joint will not suffer from stress fatigue or embrittlement due the higher flexing and vibration. It will also not suffer from corrosion or damage from the acidic content of any flux. I repeat - if the crimp is carried out correctly.
nobber
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you will also know that a decent crimp cant be done with crap hand tools, also , over time the copper will oxadise and integraty will be lost, your average garage wont have the kind of crimping tools that you guys use, which is why we usually use solder.
Hand tools are perfectly acceptable. Have you ever conducted pull tests on crimp joints?
nobber
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No, but ive had a few come back through the doors because of failed crimp joints.
raywin
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I thought they should be attached to the alternator lead. Do you think it's better than before the loom was installed?
I wondered about putting one on my TD5 the lights seem a bit yellow but then again I try and avoid night driving these days.
thats bad workmanship. If you conform to IPC/WHMA-A-620A there will be no problem.
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nobber
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Yeah, course garages conform to ipc620 of the international crimping regulations, it was bad workmanship because I ran out of gas in my soldering gun.
Ah... so you are saying that you cannot crimp a joint in a satisfactory manner then.
Cowboy worker then
nobber
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Ah... so you are saying that you cannot crimp a joint in a satisfactory manner then.
Cowboy worker then
No, im saying a crimped joint is inferior to a crimped and soldered one, especially under the bonnet of alandy.
You are incorrect.
You are saying a crimped joint made by Nobber is inferior to a crimped and soldered one, especially under the bonnet of alandy.
mick the builder
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advantage MHM.
Hi Raywin, are you asking me or Zeaphod?
raywin
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Would be interested to hear from either or both just wondering if its worth adding to my list.
I'm not should that they should be attached to the alternator. I suspect that it's just a handy, 12v supply with a high current capacity. The nearer to the lights the less wire they need to use in their harness, keeps costs down - might just be me being cynical.
Yes, I do think it is noticeably better. Still waiting for a judgement from the Mrs though. She had to go somewhere else to work today and could leave later, so it wasn't very dark. She should be able to test them in the morning.
neilly
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@Al2O3
Can you not disconnect one of the new bulb connectors and reconnect the original one to only one side of the landy to show the delta between the new and old system. I made mine to be able to do that, just in case there is a failure in the new wiring system / relay for any reason.
But as it is a home made wiring system it would not be a true comparison of what the boomslang actually delivers.
Cheers
Can you not disconnect one of the new bulb connectors and reconnect the original one to only one side of the landy to show the delta between the new and old system. I made mine to be able to do that, just in case there is a failure in the new wiring system / relay for any reason.
But as it is a home made wiring system it would not be a true comparison of what the boomslang actually delivers.
Cheers
Yes I could and did consider that when I'd finished the installation and realised the before and after pictures were too far apart. I might try that on Wednesday night as I'm working late tonight and tomorrow night. I'll definitely do it if the Mrs says she can't tell the difference, cos obviously I'll need to try and prove her wrong. They say god loves a trier, but despite my best efforts she's always right
So, I'm not convinced that god loves triers at all
neilly
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They say god loves a trier, but despite my best efforts she's always right
Maybe he aint stupid and is not going to argue with your Missus....LOL.
Cheers
