61 13... Crimping stop parts

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Necessary preliminary work:

Cut cables to length and strip insulation

Special tools for wiring harness repairs.

Spare parts for vehicle electrical system (stop parts and housings):

Sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service.

1. Crimping stop parts up to 2.5 mm ²

Crimping Micro Quadlock System contacts (MQS).

Special tool 61 4 320

Crimping Micro Power Quadlock contacts (MPQ).

Special tool 61 4 325

Crimping miscellaneous stop parts up to 2.5 mm²

Special tool 61 4 328

2. Crimping stop parts including and over 2.5 mm 2

Crimping load current contacts (LSK 8).

Special tool 61 0 210

Crimping SLK 2.8.

Special tool 61 0 220

Crimping double spring contact (DFK 40)

Crimping MAK 8

Special tool 61 0 230

Checking crimping

Check insulation crimping (8) and wire crimp (9) against following illustrations to ensure crimps are correctly located.

NOTE: Illustration shows butt connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors knocked on one side. The crimping procedure is identical here.

Fig 1: Identifying Crimping Insulation And Wire Crimp

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Correct crimping:

Visible conductor end (10).

Visible insulation end (11).

Fig 2: Identifying Conductor And Insulator Ends

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Incorrect crimping:

Conductor end (10) inserted too far.

Insulation end (11) in wire crimp.

If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

Fig 3: Incorrect Crimping (Conductor End Inserted Too Far)

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Incorrect crimping:

Conductor end (10) not visible.

Insulation end (11) not visible.

If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

Fig 4: Incorrect Crimping (Conductor End Not Visible)

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