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  1. Reworked LMTV

    Worth mentioning - Hidden failures of wires that connect to batteries

    Actually the newer solder connectors are pretty impressive. Might have to try them.
  2. Reworked LMTV

    Worth mentioning - Hidden failures of wires that connect to batteries

    Lol yes silver oxide. My replacement connectors are closed and the wire do touch the tip, but a number of the military ones do not. I will see if I can find one for a picture. I will concede that soldered battery connectors can be used, assuming the correct solder and flux. Most are built in now...
  3. Reworked LMTV

    Worth mentioning - Hidden failures of wires that connect to batteries

    No, no, and no. IR yes. The wires are full length silver coated. This is done to prevent oxidation of the copper. Once the silver is gone, oxides form and reduce conductivity greatly. None of the wires in the box are bare copper. Not a single connection was soldered. They were all crimped...
  4. Reworked LMTV

    Worth mentioning - Hidden failures of wires that connect to batteries

    My apologies. I forgot to mention that I recently discovered occult damage to battery and power cables on my truck. I mentioned it in a thread, but some may not see it. I bet there are a lot of trucks out there with low voltage at the dash and throughout the truck. Anyway, I cut one of the...
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