Cutting and stripping pairs of cables

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Fig 1: Cables Cut With Approximately 40 MM Between Splices

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Release the cable from the cable harness so that you have plenty of room in which to work.

NOTE:

The maximum permitted twinned length after splicing is 100 mm. This is to prevent interference problems.

Cut the cables so that there is approximately 40 mm between the splices (center to center) (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Strip Length

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Strip off 5.0 mm of the insulation on the 4 cable ends. Use: 9512620 .

Twin the cable cores on the stripped ends of the cables.

CAUTION:

Ensure that all the cores are twinned.