wiring a deck - heat shrink or electrical tape??

[sdmtnbiker420 10+ year member]

So my neighbor wants to install an alpine deck.

Im gonna solder his harness and wanted to ask, do you guys prefer heat shrink or electrical tape??

Or f*** it and just crimp it?

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[jgruberman 10+ year member]

So my neighbor wants to install an alpine deck.
Im gonna solder his harness and wanted to ask, do you guys prefer heat shrink or electrical tape??

Or f*** it and just crimp it?

Honestly, if I have the time ahead... like when I'm watching TV or something... I'll scotchlock the two harnesses together real good. If I just get a deck handed to me and say here you go, install it... then I'll prob just electrical tape it. That sh*t ain't really goin' anywhere.

 

[Blasphemy 10+ year member]

Heat shrink.

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

if yer gonna solder, might as well heatshrink

 

[QuikSilverRS91 10+ year member]

Heatshrink is neater and more secure. If you have the extra time and you're willing to do it, go for it.

After installing hundreds of head units with solder/electrical tape, I've never had one come back due to an installation issue. You'll be just fine either way.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I would do crimp terminals way before electrical tape. Heat just turns that stuff to nasty goo and will usually start to peel off. Solder + Heatshrink would be the best though.