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Repair wiring harness by crimping - AR00.19-P-0100-03A

Fig 1: Identifying New Passenger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit (000 589 02 99 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Crimp Pliers (220 589 01 99 10)
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Fig 5: Identifying Wire Stripper (220 589 01 99 01)
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Fig 6: Identifying FL. Crimping Kit 6.3/2.8 (220 589 01 99 83)
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Fig 7: Identifying MQS Crimping Set (220 589 01 99 85)
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Fig 8: Identifying MLK 1.2 Crimping Set (220 589 01 99 83)
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Fig 9: Identifying MCP 2.8 Crimping Set (220 589 01 99 03)
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Fig 10: Identifying MCP 2.8 Crimping Set (220 589 01 99 04)
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Fig 11: Identifying JPT Crimping Set (220 589 01 99 05)
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Fig 12: Identifying RK 2.5 Crimping Set (220 589 01 99 06)
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Fig 13: Identifying SLK 2.8 Crimping Set (220 589 01 99 07)
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Fig 14: Identifying MCP 1.2 Crimping Set (220 589 04 99 11)
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Table of stripping lengths

Contact family Single-strand insulation Cable cross-section Length stripped of insulation
All   up to 1.5 mm 2 4 mm 0.3
All   1.5 to 4 mm 2 5 + mm 0.3
  1. Select crimp contact based on table in wiring harness repair kit, basic wiring harness repair kit SPECIAL TOOL or new passenger car wiring harness repair kit SPECIAL TOOL .
  2. Strip cable in accordance with table using wire stripper SPECIAL TOOL .

    NOTES Damaged wire leads can cause changes of the line cross-section and result in an unreliable strength of the crimp connection.

    Shown with circular conductor 

    Fig 15: Identifying Repair Methods For Wiring Harnesses - Crimping Repair Method
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  3. Select crimping kit (1, 2) SPECIAL TOOL for crimp pliers (3)SPECIAL TOOL .

    IMPORTANT Select crimping kit (1, 2) SPECIAL TOOL based on the crimp contact model used in the wiring harness repair kit SPECIAL TOOL , basic wiring harness repair kit SPECIAL TOOL or new passenger car wiring harness repair kit SPECIAL TOOL . See table.

  4. Insert crimping kit(1, 2) SPECIAL TOOL into crimp pliers (3)SPECIAL TOOL .
    Fig 16: Identifying Crimping Kit And Crimp Pliers
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    1. Screw positioner onto crimp pliers SPECIAL TOOL (arrow).
    2. Fit positioner with quick-release fitting on crimp pliers SPECIAL TOOL .

    IMPORTANT Positioner with screw cap can be replaced with positioner with quick-release fitting.

    Fig 17: Locating Positioner Screwed Onto Crimp Pliers
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  5. Insert crimp contact (1) all the way into crimp nest (2) and into positioner (3) of die sets (4, 5).

    IMPORTANT Select crimp nest (2) according to cable cross section. Crimp contact (1) must be vertical between the die sets (4, 5).

    Fig 18: Identifying Crimp Contact, Crimp Nest, Positioner And Die Sets
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  6. Close crimp pliers until crimp contact (2) is fixed in crimp nest (3).

    IMPORTANT Ensure that the crimping contact (2) is correctly seated in the positioner (4).

    NOTES Do not deform the crimp contact (2) otherwise the cable (1) cannot be inserted correctly into the crimp contact (2).

  7. Guide cable (1) into inserted crimp contact (2) (arrow).

    Shown with circular conductor 

    Fig 19: Identifying Guide Cable, Crimp Contact And Crimp Nest - Shown With Circular Conductor
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  8. Squeeze crimp pliers SPECIAL TOOL until stop is reached remove crimped connection.

    IMPORTANT The crimp pliers SPECIAL TOOL must be squeezed until stop is reached before they will open again.

    Shown with circular conductor 

    Fig 20: Squeezing Crimp Pliers - Shown With Circular Conductor
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