Crimping Pliers Vas 1978/1A

Crimping Pliers -VAS 1978/1A- or Crimping Pliers (Base Tool) - VAS 1978/1-2- together with exchangeable head 0.35 - 2.5mm/2 -VAS 1978/1-1- or exchangeable head 4.0 - 6.0mm/2 -VAS 1978/2A- from wiring harness repair kit is used to compress the crimp connections.

Fig 1: Identifying Crimping Pliers

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Compressing crimp connections using -VAS 1978/1A-, refer to WIRE BREAK WITH DUAL REPAIR POINT .

The following exchangeable heads can be obtained for -VAS 1978/1-2-:

• Exchangeable head 0.35 mm ² - 2.5 mm² -VAS 1978/1-1-
• Exchangeable head 4, 0 mm ² - 6, 0 mm² -VAS 1978/2A-
• Exchangeable head for JPT-terminal -VAS 1978/9-1-

In conjunction with exchangeable head for JPT-terminal -VAS 1978/9-1-, crimp pliers are used to crimp terminals onto individual wires when repairing wiring cross-sections up to 0.35 mm² . Refer to WIRES WITH DIAMETER UP TO 0.35 MM .

Changing Exchangeable Head 

-- Open crimp pliers completely.

-- Disengage both locking pins -arrows- from crimp pliers basic tool.

Fig 2: Identifying Crimp Pliers Basic Tool To Disengage Crimping Tool Locking Pins

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-- Insert the required exchangeable head from above -arrow- in crimp pliers basic tool.

Fig 3: Identifying Insertion Of Crimping Tool Head

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-- Lock exchangeable head by pressing in the pins -arrows- into crimp pliers basic tool.

Fig 4: Identifying Crimping Tool Locking Pins

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