Re: Wiring basics - Oh No! Big point missed!

["JustBrits" <justbrits@mediaone.net>]

<<Clean the wires, (splay the stands and lightly sand them)
wrap them together tightly, then solder them as you described.>>

FINALLY !!!  Paul, you have "hit the nail on the head" !!

NO ONE seems to recall, that in most cases, these wires are TWENTY years old
and are far from new shinny bare copper.

Wires HAVE to be CLEANED to "as new" condition otherwise you could use an
entire roll of solder and still not have a good connection.

I would also add that for most automotive applications (wire size) the small
irons being discussed will NOT do the job.

Cheers...........

           Ed