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An honest comparison of Solderstick connectors, crimped connections and hand-soldered joins for 12V and 24V wiring, including where a crimp or soldered lug is the better choice.

What to pack in a compact 12V repair kit for remote 4x4 touring, from the Solderstick 50PCS connector kit to the tools and spares that fix the faults corrugations, dust and water crossings cause.

The full Solderstick colour chart in AWG and mm2, how to work out your real wire size (including Australian auto cable labelling), and how to choose for mixed sizes and three-wire joins.

Corroded wiring connections cause flickering lights and faults that come and go. Here's how to find them, clean battery terminals and plugs, re-make corroded splices, and keep the corrosion from coming back.

A step-by-step guide to fitting Solderstick connectors on 12V and 24V wiring, from stripping and joining the wires to heat gun technique, inspection and fixing common mistakes.

How to measure a join and pick the right heat shrink size, with a chart showing what each Solderstick tube from 7.9mm to 33mm fits.

What a Solderstick is, how its solder ring, clear heat shrink tube and sealing rings work together, and where it is and is not the right choice for 12V and 24V wiring.

What 2:1, 3:1, 4:1 and 6:1 heat shrink ratios mean, how to read the sizes on the pack, and which ratio suits each 12V job.

Solderstick connectors are rated IP67: dust tight and protected against temporary immersion. Here's what that rating really covers, how to get a reliable seal, and when to add dual wall heat shrink over the top.