Repairing Can BUSWIRES

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Observe general notes for repairs on the vehicle electrical system. Refer to VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .
As a CAN Buswires unshielded, twisted two-wire lines -1 and 2- are used.

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When repairing CAN Buswires, both wires must be same length.
The repair of individual wire leads is not permitted.
The repair of CAN Buswires must take place with the matching cross section.
For the allocation use the Electronic Parts Information (ETKA).
No excess lengths may be created by the repair.
While doing this, no section of the wire, for example in area of crimp connectors -arrows-, may be greater than -A- : 100 mm (3.93 in.) without twisting of the wires.
Wrap repair locations with yellow adhesive tape to mark a performed repair.

The crimping of cables with connectors has the same procedure as follows.

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The repair locations -arrows- must not be on top of each other.
The color coding for the CAN Buswires can be taken from the wiring diagram. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.