[TR] Lucas's looseness limits lighting?

[Joe Curry]

IMHO it is not the looseness that causes the problems but the corrosion that
occurs that will break the circuit.  

One might lead to the other but the culprit is moisture which seeps into the
connection because the connectors are exposed to the elements.  

Solder connections will of course make a better circuit but vibrations in
the car will weaken the connection and the solder connection is then much
more difficult to correct because it is keeping the two parts fixed
together.

Ultimately, the best fix is to replace all the connectors with modern
moisture proof connectors but then your car would not be original and that
is a lot of work.

Joe C. 

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+spitlist=cox.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+spitlist=cox.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
dorpaul
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 11:52 AM
To: list Triumph
Subject: [TR] Lucas's looseness limits lighting?

I am just now hooking up my taillights/stoplights on my '60 TR3A.  I wonder
if
it wouldn't be smart to somehow drop a small drop of solder down into the
male
bullet connectors to stop them from twisting and turning within the
connectors?

On the other hand, OTOH?, A man at NAPA told me not to solder car wiring
systems.

Surely, Lucas's looseness limits lighting?

Thanks, Paul Dorsey
60 TR3  TS71k