Fiber-Optic Cables, Repairing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Fiber-Optic Repair Set: VAS6223B
Hose Cutting Pliers: VAS6228
Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Tube Tool: VAS6223/10

Repair the damaged fiber-optic cable using a new cable out of the Fiber-Optic Repair Set: VAS6223B by routing a new cable out of the Fiber-Optic Repair Set: VAS6223B parallel to the faulty fiber-optic cable.

Tip

Via the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

Tip

It can be determined which component of the fiber-optic cable is damaged.

Fiber optic cable, cutting to length

-- Install the tool box on the pliers for the fiber-optic cable from the Fiber-Optic Repair Set: VAS6223B .

-- Determine the necessary length of the fiber-optic cable.

-- Open the fiber-optic pliers and lay the fiber-optic cable -1- in the mount in the direction of -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Method To Cut Fiber Optic Cable To Length

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Close the fiber-optic pliers to cut the fiber-optic cable lengths.

Strip the fiber-optic cable

-- Open the pliers for the fiber-optic cable.

Fig 2: Identifying Open Position For VAS 6223/1

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Push the wire stripper all the way in the direction of -arrow-.

-- Position the fiber-optic cable in the stripper mount.

Conditions

The fiber-optic cable must be flush with the rear side of the fiber-optic pliers.

-- Completely close the pliers for the fiber-optic cable and hold them closed.

Fig 3: Identifying Closed Position For VAS 6223/1

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Push the wire stripper all the way in the direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the fiber-optic cable.

Cut precisely

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the fiber-optic cable.

- Place the fiber-optic cable only on a clean surface/backing plate or hold in a hand.

- Use the protective cap.

-- Push the fiber-optic cable -1- in the cutting edge mount.

Fig 4: Identifying Position Of Fiber-Optic Cable In Cutting Position

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Conditions

The insulation must make contact with the cutting point stop.

-- Close the pliers for the fiber-optic cable and remove the fiber-optic cable -1-.

Conditions

There must be no device on the front surface.

Attaching the brass pin contact on the fiber-optic cable.

-- Replace the tool head on the pliers for the fiber-optic cable.

-- Push the retainer on the tool head in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 5: Identifying Movement Of Fuse On VAS 6223/1 To Show "Stift"

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Conditions

The word "STIFT" must be visible.

-- Place a brass contact pin -1- in the mount.

Fig 6: Identifying Inserted Brass Pin And Securing Lever

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Close the safety lever on the tool head in the direction of -arrow-.

-- Insert the fiber-optic cable in the brass contact pin -arrow- until the spring is completely compressed.

Fig 7: Identifying Inserted Fiber Optic Cable

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Completely close and open the pliers for the fiber-optic cable.

-- Remove the fiber-optic cable with the brass contact pin -arrow-.

-- Make sure the brass pin contact -2- is secured properly on the fiber-optic cable -1-.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Conditions

On the brass pin contact -2- the four crimping position must be visible.
The brass pin contact -2- must not be able to be removed by hand from the fiber-optic cable -1-.

-- Visual inspection of the fiber-optic cable -1-.

Conditions

The front surface of the fiber-optic cable -1- is 0.01 to 0.1 mm behind the brass pin contact -2-.

Corrugated tube on fiber-optic cable, installing

-- Cut off the needed length from the corrugated tube using the Hose Cutting Pliers: VAS6228 .

Conditions

The corrugated tube must be cut on the top of the wave, not at the bottom.
The corrugated tube must engage audibly in the fiber-optic cable housing.

-- Guide the fiber-optic cable -1- into the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Tube Tool: VAS6223/10 -A-.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Position the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Tube Tool: VAS6223/10 -A- at the corrugated tube slot -2-.

-- Slide the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Tube Tool: VAS6223/10 -A- along the corrugated tube -2-.

-- Place the fiber-optic cable -1- in the corrugated tube -2-.