Deans connector Question

[boisetrucker]

I put deans connectors on my setup today. I am having a problem with the battery to esc connection is I plug it in all the way it does not supply power to the esc if I space with about a 1/8 in gap it works just fine. Any Ideas?

 

[456heinbach]

maybe when you soldered them some plastic from the plug melted inside the plug and when you push it all the way in it holds it up just enough that the connectors don't touch. I don't know just a suggestion.

 

[SwampDawg]

Deans can be a PITA fo sho'

Pre-tin both the wire & the Deans connection.
Put them together and touch them with the solder gun.

Trick is having the gun REAL hot before doing it, makes it easier.

 

[treday619]

Deans can be a PITA fo sho'

Pre-tin both the wire & the Deans connection.
Put them together and touch them with the solder gun.

Trick is having the gun REAL hot before doing it, makes it easier.

X2

Remove the dean and try and solder it again. if that does not work but another set of deans

 

[boisetrucker]

X2

Remove the dean and try and solder it again. if that does not work but another set of deans

Yeah I tinned both but I will pull them apart and try again I think I have a extra end around here if not I will goto lhs in the am and get a new set.
Thanks Scott

 

[DiEzel]

Hmmm i have a different method then most and have solder'd 100's of deans for myself and lots for friends. Here's my method.. All with a Hakko 936

#1 Plug male and female deans together to avoid melting.(Even if im just soldering the female to a battery)

#2 strip wire just enough for area of soldering. (To much looks tacky IMO)

#3 Tin deans

#4 Put wire on tin'd area, Apply heat with correct amount of solder

#5 Let cool, Check connection... BAM Done.....



I do NOT Tin the wire as i find that solder flow's easier through un soldered wire and when you tin it i think it requires more heat and you risk melting your heatshrink and raising your bloodpressure...


Do what works for you, I've wire'd 3 complete berg's and they all look Spotless and havn't had a failed joint yet.


Also. NEVER TWIST WIRE!!!! Solder flows like shit when you do "thumbsup"

 

[Espeefan]

I think you applied a little to much heat, a little to long and the terminal moved on you, once the plastic softened up and that is why you can't get a good connection with the plug pushed in all the way. If it works fine with an 1/8th inch gap, but not full seated, that would be my best guess.

 

[goodoldlevi]

I had the same thing happen to me. If you hold the heat to long the plastic will melt and the get all out of wack. I upgraded my iron to the SL345 45 W. 900 degree Weller iron and it has been one of the best investments I have made. It doesnt mess around gets really hot really fast. Good luck"thumbsup".

X2 on not twisting the wires. However I tin both ends and with a my iron (tip clean and tinned) it takes less than a second to solder holding the wire and the dean end with a pair of hemostats. Connecting the two sounds like a good idea I might have to try that the next time.

 

[DiEzel]

I prefer to not tin the wire, just preferance. And belive me, My iron gets hot, and hot fast. Its a hakko "thumbsup"

 

[mann0mann]

I second Diezels recomendation of plugging in both housing sides no matter what you are soldering.

I read about this tip in one of the magazines a few years ago and I have been doing it ever since.

Not only does it keep things from melting, but it keeps the tabs aligned and makes plugging and unplugging the deans connectors later much easier to do.

When you don't do this they move ever so slightly and is a big reason why deans plugs are so hard to pull apart at times.

It's great advice! Highly recomend it.

-Mike

 

[vipxj]

I second Diezels recomendation of plugging in both housing sides no matter what you are soldering.

I read about this tip in one of the magazines a few years ago and I have been doing it ever since.

Not only does it keep things from melting, but it keeps the tabs aligned and makes plugging and unplugging the deans connectors later much easier to do.

When you don't do this they move ever so slightly and is a big reason why deans plugs are so hard to pull apart at times.

It's great advice! Highly recomend it.

-Mike

Kool ,thanks for the tip guys ,ive fried a few deans over the years.

 

[crawlinghulls]

I use a small amount of flux on both the wire and connector tab, usually solders in about 2-3 seconds. Plugging both male and female ends together does sound like a good idea though.

I'm using a $4.99 soldering iron - works great.

 

[boisetrucker]

I second Diezels recomendation of plugging in both housing sides no matter what you are soldering.

I read about this tip in one of the magazines a few years ago and I have been doing it ever since.

Not only does it keep things from melting, but it keeps the tabs aligned and makes plugging and unplugging the deans connectors later much easier to do.

When you don't do this they move ever so slightly and is a big reason why deans plugs are so hard to pull apart at times.

It's great advice! Highly recomend it.

-Mike

I ended uo doing this and now it works perfectly. Thanks alot for all your help.

 

[oscaroc]

I have had a few deans that i soldered develope a slight haze on the contacts that kept them from making full contact. Scraping the contacts clean solved my problems with them.