The basics on wiring and such, please.

[Howie]

Just to clarify, I suggested using rosin core solder, not acid core.  They are different and rosin core is intended for electrical soldering.

Noted, I just wanted to reinforce not using acid flux.

[Ddan]

+1 to the crimps with heat shrink.  I use a good crimp tool and have had no problems.  If I'm worried that there may be some tension on the wire, I'll use a bare crimp, then solder and heat shrink.

[mookieo2]

Most solder is flux core. I don`t see the need for extra flux, but since we are in this discussion. No-Clean flux is the best hands down.