Dead battery

[sirch345]

However, as some electrical components are damaged by heat,

That's one of the reasons why I prefer to use a good quality ratchet type terminal crimping tool and crimping on my own terminals. The ordinary cheap crimping tools that do not have the ratchet system built in don't make a very good connection IMO.

I use one similar to this:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pro-Insulated-Ter ... 2559599efc

Chris.

[Giddsy]

Cheers all,

Think I will give that gas one a go. Will let you know how it goes.

James

[Pete.L]

The gas ones are really handy because you aren't restricted by a lead but they do tend to have a bulky catalyst area which dumps a load of heat out the side (read as mind adjacent wires). A decent Weller one is better but your going to pay a lot more for it. Personally I'd rather grab the extension lead and use an electric one.
Oh, and it's all in the preparation, get your connectors and wires as clean as possible before you start tining anything.
Have fun

Pete.l

[IgorVigor]

it might be easier to get a soldering gun :S

not as accurate, but they are usually around 100w, so dont cool down as badly outside...

personally though, I would just use spade/bullet connectors and crimp them onto the wires with a good set of crimps...

Halfords have got 2 nice pairs at the moment
Made by Laser Tools

One similar to what Chris posted a link to, and
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165469

and the sort I use (easier to strip wires with)
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165469

Might seem expensive compared to the bog standard generic crimper/stripper/cutters you see, but they do make the job a lot easier...

I would recommend that anyone has a set of one or the other (or both if you can afford it ) in their toolkit...

I havent got a set of ratcheting crimps as I can exert more than enough pressure to crimp normal connectors...

Good luck, and glad it was something fairly simple...