CONNECTING THE NEW SWITCH
For your new switch to be connected properly, an understanding of tinning and soldering is necessary.
TINNING
Tinning is an important part of the soldering process as it helps to make stronger solder joints. Tinning a
wire is done by heating the wire with a soldering iron and then melting a layer of solder on it. If the wire
you plan to tin is made up of many strands of wire, follow all of the steps below.
1.
Strip roughly 1/4"of
the wire sheathing from
the end of the wire you
intend to solder.
2.
Twist the wire
strands of the exposed
wire firmly. Don’t twist
solid core wires.
3.
Dab a tiny amount
of solder onto the end
of your soldering iron.
4.
Touch the soldering
iron with its dab of
solder to the exposed
wire closest to the
sheathing. This will help
to hold the iron in place
as it heats the exposed
wire. Wire will heat
within a few seconds.
5.
With the iron still touching the wire, take a
length of solder and touch it on the exposed end
of the wire and slide it along the wire slightly
towards the sheathing and iron. The solder will
find its way into the braids of the exposed wire.
