What tools are needed?

[spyderCodes]

well iceworm I did reread your post.

My impression, if I may, put it into a sentence was this:
Crimped connectors are superior to soldered ones, even the aircraft industry says so.

If that's not the what you meant or if I misread it again then simply accept my apology and stop reading this now.

And yes, that is essentially true.
Now, I have to say my only brush with Things Aircraft was prototyping a test fixture that was designed to environmentally test various types of electrical connectors and connector tools.

Here's what I remember about the testing.
Aluminum, shear crimped connector barrels (even the good ones) failed about 30% of the time
Other, more exotic types, (gold plated, mostly) assembled by more mechanically sound means faired far, far better.

My comment was maybe in more agreement with you than you think,
Not all crimp on connectors or crimp devices are created equal.

If you can live with the above statement than so can I.

 

[Sarge707]

Posi Locks and Posi Taps are the best electrical connectors for Motorcycle wiring. Never had one come loose.

 

[Indiana Ken]

Question on PosiTap

I'm not into electrical - If I'm adding some lights to the 2012 RT - what gage Posi Tap do I buy?

 

[iceworm]

....

My comment was maybe in more agreement with you than you think,
Not all crimp on connectors or crimp devices are created equal.

If you can live with the above statement than so can I.

Okay
yes
okay

 

[M109Dreamer]

I've been working on aircraft for 24 years and we do both, crimp and solder if at all possible due to space. If you can't get the crimper in there we just soldier unless its a critical flight control wire and at that point we replace and repin the wire to the electrical connector.

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[midnightbreeze50]

Tools

One thing I didn't count on in tools , learned the hard way, Torx Bits , get the ones that have the hole in them.

There are 2 kinds.


Midnightbreeze:yes::yes::yes:

 

[armyspydervet]

How About a "Spyder" Kit

This is a lot to take in. I think one of the fantastic vendors we have should put a kit together and sell this stuff as a set. I would gladly pay for a kit rather than running back and forth to the store/online.

 

[Sarge707]

I'm not into electrical - If I'm adding some lights to the 2012 RT - what gage Posi Tap do I buy?

The Red 18-20 Guage (I believe) for most general lighting accessories- Custom Dynamic's a Sponsor on the Home page carries them for a Decent price. Never had one come loose!nojoke