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61 13 Crimping stop parts

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Special tools required: 

  1. Crimping butt connectors and contact sleeves for fan connectors up to 2.5 mm 2 
  2. Crimping butt connectors and contact sleeves for fan connectors from 2.5 mm 2 
  3. Crimping contact sleeves for fan connectors 4 mm 2  and ignition cable contacts 

    Special tool kit 12 1 080 is used to fit ignition cable contacts and to crimp 4 mm2 contact sleeves for fan connectors.

    • 12 1 081 (hand crimping tool)
    • 12 1 083 (matrix)

    Refer to repair instructions: 

    Special Tools For Wiring Harness Repairs 

    Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (12 1 081) And (12 1 083)
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    Unlock special tool 12 1 081:

    Squeeze grips (1) lightly and push unlocking lever (2) in direction of arrow.

    Or:

    Compress handles as far as they will go, tool unlocks automatically.

    Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (12 1 083)/(12 1 081) Grip And Locking Lever
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    Insert contact sleeve 4 mm2 in nest with lock (1) as far as it will go.

    Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (12 1 083)/(12 1 081) Lock
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    Preload contact by squeezing matrix in crimping tool. Grip contact (1) firmly only, do not crimp.

    Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (12 1 083)/(12 1 081) Grip And Contact
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    NOTE: Follow procedure for Cutting And Stripping Insulation  from cables.

    Insert stripped end of wire (7) in the contact. Ensure insulation and stripped wire end are correctly laid in contact.

    Compress crimping tool as far as it will go.

    Crimping tool unlocks automatically.

    Take contact out of crimping tool.

    Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (12 1 083)/(12 1 081) And Wire
    G04727473Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Checking crimping 

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

    NOTE: Illustration shows butt connectors and contact sleeves for fan connectors knocked on one side. The crimping procedure is identical here.
    Fig 6: Identifying Insulation Crimp And Wire Crimp
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    Correct crimping: 

    Visible conductor end (10).

    Visible insulation end (11).

    Fig 7: Identifying Correct Conductor End And Insulation End Crimps
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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 8: Identifying Incorrect Excess Conductor End And Insulation End Wire Crimping
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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 9: Identifying Incorrect Deficient Conductor End And Insulation End Wire Crimping
    G04727477Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.