How To Solder And Protect Automotive Wiring (Tips And Tricks)

How To Solder And Protect Automotive Wiring. In this video, I will be showing you how to repair the wiring in your car or truck. Automotive wiring should be soldered and protected properly in order to withstand all types of weather rain snow and salt.
I will show you how to solder wires together the right way to seal the solder joint with heat shrink is a must and you also need to make sure you do not have a cold solder joint.
I will be using a power probe butane soldering gun. This tool worked the best for me in the automotive application and make it a breeze get that tuff to reach wires repaired, soldered and sealed properly.
A few tips and tricks to use when soldering is to first always make sure you do not have a cold solder joint, make sure you are using the right solder for the job and always make sure you seal your solder joint from all types of weather. Thanks for watching The Flat Rate Mechanic
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Things I Used in this video:
Power probe butane soldering gun: amzn.to/2Rv2OaV
Rosin core solder: amzn.to/2PqkMJ2
Shrink Rap: amzn.to/38myGEH
Rosin Paste flux: amzn.to/38ekg9o
Heat Gun: amzn.to/36g8BVL
Helping Hands: amzn.to/2P3jJQ3
Torch: amzn.to/36eraK7

[@bipedalbob]

4:46 perfect timing,
He says ' be sure not to breath this ' and someone in the background starts coughing up lung,
Great video plus a giggle,
Who could ask for more?

[@FlatRateMechanic]

ya I added that little plugin, lol

[@dotes12]

No, please don't use dielectric grease with double wall heat shrink tubing, it prevents the encapsulant/adhesive from bonding with the wire's insulation and creating an airtight barrier. If you're using regular heat shrink tubing, then go ahead. Silicone sealant/adhesive would actually be better than dielectric grease if you're going to use regular heat shrink tubing, but you do you.

[@Otagner]

Just what I was about to say! 100% agree.

[@shovel2683]

Beautiful job thanks for the inspiration

[@semperfidelis7032]

Use the same method on my semi trucks and trailers. For 40 years. Same torch even. Never ever use the grease though. Prevents the heat shrink from shrinking properly. Sometimes I would silicone over the heat shrink if it was going to a hole

[@BosllaLighting]

Helps a lot👍

[@FlatRateMechanic]

Thanks, glad you found it useful.

[@scuba422123]

solder is good as yours are....in gm classes they say to crimp and heat shrink

[@FlatRateMechanic]

I should have added that I in most cases use the metal butt connectors and crimp them to hold the wire then fill it with solder then shrink wrap.

[@mt1885]

Where you buy the TIN with sponge at?

[@Otagner]

Comes in the power probe soldering kit.

[@TheMoffBoy]

Pretty sure the technique at 2:50 is what NASA use for emergency wiring repair. I think they discovered that a correctly repaired joint is about twice the strength of the standard wire.

[@johnbroadbent9034]

the word is solder and not soder