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Recommended splicing method - Solder (For 16 AWG/1.0mm and Smaller Diameter Wire Only)

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NOTE: Cut and splice one circuit at a time noting the original wire to connector pin locations. This will avoid miss-connections.
  1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
  2. Strip wires to appropriate length.
    Fig 1: Identifying Wires Strip Appropriate Length
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  3. Install heat shrink tubing.
  4. Twist wires together.
  5. Solder wires together.
    NOTE: Use rosin core mildly-activated (RMA) solder. Do not use acid core solder.
    NOTE: Use heat shrinkable tubes marked with ES-1 (16-22 AWG/ 0.5-1.0mm) or ES-2 (10-18 AWG/ 0.8-5.0mm) to seal wire splice.
    Fig 2: Installing Heat Shrink Tubing
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  6. Evenly position heat shrink tubing over wire repair.
    NOTE: Overlap tubing on both wires.
    Fig 3: Positioning Heat Shrink Tubing Over Wire Repair
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  7. Use shielded heat gun to heat the repaired area until adhesive flows out of both ends of heat shrink tubing.
    NOTE: On smaller wires, use pliers to gently squeeze the ends of the heat shrink sleeve (while heat shrink is still warm) to ensure a tight fit and close any air gaps
  8. Reconnect battery ground cable.
Fig 4: Locating Heat Shrink Sleeve Ends Squeezing Location
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