A3 Quattro V6-3.2L (BUB) (2008)
Wiring Harness: Procedures
Wire, 0.25 mm With Intermediate Wire Section, Repairing
Wire, 0.25 mm With Intermediate Wire Section, Repairing
NOTE: Only 0.5 sq.mm repair wires are available for repairing a 0.25 sq.mm wire.
Procedure
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Free up the wire to be repaired at two places approximately 20 cm on both sides of the repair point.
CAUTION:
Risk of damaging the electrical wires.
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Free up wrapped wiring harnesses carefully.
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If necessary, removing the wiring harness wrapping using a knife.
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Route yellow repair wire next to damaged wiring harness and cut repair wire to the required length using wire stripper VAS 1978/3.
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Cut damaged wire section from the vehicle-specific single wire.
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Adjust the sliding stop in the Wire Stripper VAS 1978/3 pliers jaws to 12 to 14 mm for the wire to be stripped.
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Insert the vehicle-specific single wire end from the front into the pliers jaws as far as the stop and squeeze the pliers together completely.
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Open pliers again and remove the stripped wire end.
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Twist bare strands one-half turn.
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Repeat the procedure on the other end of the vehicle-specific individual wire.
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Adjust the sliding stop in the Wire Stripper VAS 1978/3 pliers jaws to 6 to 7 mm for the wire to be stripped.