Originally Posted by
omegaf
well i unbinned it and tried again.
the only wire i am having serious problems with is the batt+
everything else is now connected nicely and i even put heatshrink on top.
the batt+ post just refuses to heat up. it takes forever for the iron to melt the solder on it. i bet the current joint is cold anyway but it works for now and i won't bother with it.
Sounds like you need a stronger iron. Big gauge wire and solid posts will just suck the heat right out of it. Head down to the local hardware store and see if they have a Weller SP40. It's usually under 20 dollars and gets VERY hot. It does great work.