61 13... Crimping stop parts

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Spare parts for in-car electronics (housing and contacts)

1. Crimping butt connectors and contact sleeves for fan connectors up to 2.5 mm

2. Crimping butt connectors and contact sleeves for fan connectors larger than 2.5 mm 2

3. Crimping contact sleeves for 4 mm ² fan connectors and ignition cable contacts

Use special tool kit 12 1 080 to attach ignition cable contacts and crimp 4 mm² contact sleeves for fan connectors.

12 1 081 (hand pliers)
12 1 083 (nest)

See repair instructions

SPECIAL TOOLS FOR WIRING HARNESS REPAIRS.

Fig 1: Identifying Hand Pliers (12 1 081) And Nest (12 1 083)

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Release 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: Pushing Unlocking Lever

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Place 4 mm² contact sleeve in nest with anti-twist safeguard (1) as far as possible.

Fig 3: Locating Contact Sleeve With Anti-Twist Safeguard

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Preload contact by squeezing matrix in crimping tool. Grip contact (1) firmly only, do not crimp.

Fig 4: Griping 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: Compressing Crimping Tool Over Striped Wire End

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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 Conductor And Insulator Ends

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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 Crimping Procedure

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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 Crimping Procedure

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