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What are some of the advantages of crimping over soldering, and why is it pointless to compare a bad crimp to a good solder join, or a bad solder join to a good crimp? Lastly, even if a solder join has been executed perfectly, what risk are you introducing to your loom when compared to a solder join and in a motorsports environment, is that risk worth it? Come along to our next free lesson to learn more about automotive wiring and then have your own questions answered LIVE: http://bit.ly/WireLiv