B3000 SE Regular Cab 2WD V6-3.0L OHV (2002)
4.
Excess wire from the harness can be folded back on itself to maintain harness length.
5.
Reapply any convoluted tubing and harness tape that was removed to make the repair.
SPLICING 16 AWG & SMALLER DIAMETER WIRES
1.
Strip 1-1/2" (37.2 mm) of insulation from WIRE 1 and strip 3/4" (19.5 mm) of insulation from WIRE 2.
NOTE:
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Take care not to nick or cut any of the wire strands.
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Pull wire straight from stripper. If wire is pulled at an angle, wire strands may be cut off.
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If more than 1 strand of wire is cut or nicked, cut off the end and re-strip the wire.
2.
Install heat shrink tubing at least 1" (26 mm) away from one of the stripped ends being spliced.
3.
Twist the wires together.
4.
Solider the wires together.
NOTE:
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Use only rosin core mildly activated (RMS) solder.
CAUTION:
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DO NOT use acid core solder.
5.
Bend WIRE 1 back in a straight line for sealing and inspect the solder joint.
NOTE:
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Allow the harness to cool before moving the wires.
