Communication Circuit Wiring Repair

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Special Tool(s)

Fig 1: Special Tool

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Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Strip the wires.

Fig 2: Striping Wires
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Solder the wires.
NOTE: Use rosin core mildly activated (RMA) solder, not acid core solder.
1. Install the heat shrink tube.
2. Twist the wires together.
3. Solder the wires together.
  
  Fig 3: Twisting And Soldering Wires
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Bend the wires back in a straight line.
NOTE: Wait for the solder to cool before moving the wires.

Fig 4: Bending Wires Back In Straight Line
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Position the (A) heat shrink tube over the (B) wire repair.
- Overlap the heat shrink tube on both wires.
  
  Fig 5: Positioning Heat Shrink Tube Over Wire Repair
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Use the heat gun to heat the repaired area until adhesive flows out both ends of the heat shrink tube.

Fig 6: Heating Repaired Area Until Adhesive Flows Out Both Ends Of Heat Shrink Tube
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Reconnect the battery ground cable.