Installing Main Wire Harness For Tail Light

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The greatest care must be used in the individual work steps for stripping insulation from, crimping, and shrinking/insulating the electric lines.

The procedure for stripping insulation from, crimping, and shrinking/insulating the electric lines must be complied with and observed. The procedures are described in detail in the > VAS 1978/35-20 - Release Tool Set  .

Crimping samples must be prepared before beginning work.

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Allocation of lines - see wiring diagram.

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Choose a place for the joint where there is enough space for connecting all the individual lines.

Do not cut the lines too short in case they have to be laid in a different position if there is insufficient space in the area of the joint.

1. Guide main wire harness for tail light -1-  through towards the passenger compartment and install rubber sleeve -2-  .

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   Rubber sleeve

2. Crimp main wire harness for tail light -1-  in area -x-  .
   1. 2.1  Cut off electric lines in different lengths (to allow for shrink-fit connections).
   2. 2.2  Slide shrink-fit hoses onto the lines.
   3. 2.3  Strip 10 mm of insulation off electric lines.
   4. 2.4  Crimp electric lines using crimping sleeves and > VAS 1978/1A - Crimping pliers  .
   5. 2.5  Slide shrink-fit hose over the crimp connections and carefully shrink it to make it watertight using the > VAS 1978/14A - Hot-Air Blower  .
   6. 2.6  Wrap commercially available PVC tape all around the area of the connection points.

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