Disconnecting Optical Waveguide

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Information

Observe the general information on optical waveguides. → WM 9700IN GENERAL INFORMATION ON OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES - MOST BUS

NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to load or to the control unit

→ Remove the ignition key and switch off load before disconnecting or removing load.

Release the connectors of the damaged optical waveguides on the affected components -arrow a- and disconnect them. The illustration shows the connector on the CD changer as an example.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector For Optical Waveguide
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Cut off the connector of the damaged optical waveguide, isolate it and tie it to the main wire harness.