Repair wiring harness by means of axial solder connectors - AR54.18-P-0100-06A

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1. Expose damaged cable or plug/coupling in easily accessible position and cut off.

   Separate cores in wiring harness offset by approx. 45 mm.

   Fig 1: Separating Wiring Harness Cores

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2. Cut new section of cable to match old cable.
3. Remove 15 mm of insulation at end of cables.

   Pull cut-off insulation off the line while turning.

   Fig 2: Axial Solder Connectors Wiring Harness Cutting Dimension

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4. Select axial solder connector by means of cable cross-section.
5. Push the axial solder connector on line beyond the solder point.

   Push on the thinner side of the axial solder connector first.

   Fig 3: Pushing Axial Solder Connector

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6. Twist the line ends together.
7. Push back the axial solder connector on the transposition while turning.
   Fig 4: Axial Solder Connector

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8. Heat up axial solder connector with a preheated hot air blower (with electronic temperature control) to 400 °C.

   Hot air blower

   Use welding bead catcher in the vehicle interior in order to avoid damage due to liquid solder.

   Until the soldering ring has dissolved and the covering has positioned itself properly around the lines.

   Fig 5: Heating Axial Solder Connector With Hot Air Blower

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9. Check soldered point.

   It must not be possible to see the soldering ring of the axial soldered connector any more. The covering must contact the lines properly.

   Fig 6: Axial Soldered Connector Cover

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10. Apply axial solder connector to the lines and wrap repaired area round with fabric tape.

    The axial solder connectors must not lie directly above one another.

    Fig 7: Axial Solder Connector Wrap Area

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