Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower VAS1978/14A

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Fig 1: Hot Air Gun (VAS1978/14)

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CAUTION:

When heat-shrinking crimp connections, be careful not to damage any other wiring, plastic parts or insulating material with the hot nozzle of the hot air gun.

Always observe operating instructions of heat gun.

The Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower VAS1978/14A is used together with the Wiring Harness Repair - Blower - Shrink Element VAS1978/15A to heat-shrink the crimp connectors. After crimping, crimp connections must be heat-shrunk using hot air gun to prevent moisture penetration.

The Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower VAS1978/14A is a component of the Wiring Harness Repair Set VAS1978B and its previous versions.

Fig 2: Heating Crimp Connection Using Hot Air Gun

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-- Insert the Wiring Harness Repair - Blower - Shrink Element VAS1978/15A on the Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower VAS1978/14A.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging surrounding components.

When heat-shrinking crimp connections, be careful not to damage any other wiring, plastic parts or insulating material with the hot nozzle of the hot air blower.
Always observe operating instructions of heat gun.

-- Heat crimp connection using the hot air blower lengthwise from center outward until it is sealed completely and adhesive comes out the ends.

Fig 3: Identifying Single Crimp Connection

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This is how the completed repair location with individual crimp connector should appear.