S4 V8-4.2L (BHF) (2004)
Wiring Harness: Service and Repair
Repairing A Wire With Cross-Section 0.22 Sq.mm or 0.35 Sq.mm
Repairing A Wire With Cross-section 0.22 Sq.mm Or 0.35 Sq.mm
Procedure
NOTE:
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Wiring harness repair set VAS 1978 contains repair wires of three different cross-sections (0.5 sq.mm, 1.5 sq.mm, 4.0 sq.mm) and the
corresponding crimp connectors.
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0.5 sq.mm repair wire must be used for repairing 0.35 sq.mm wire.
Perform the repair as follows:
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Strip the ends of the 0.22 sq.mm and 0.35 sq.mm wires to a length of 12... 14 mm using the stripping pliers VAS 1978/3.
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Fold back half of the stripped wire ends.
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Strip the ends of the 0.5 sq.mm repair wire to a length of 6 to 7 mm using the stripping pliers VAS 1978/3.
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Slip crimp connector over ends of wires and crimp on both sides using crimping tool VAS 1978/1.
NOTE: Be sure to select the correct red crimp insert VAS 1978/24 for 0.5 sq.mm wires.
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Do NOT crimp the insulation on the wires.
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After crimping, you must shrink-fit the crimp connector using the hot-air blower, 220 V/50 Hz VAS 1978/14 and hot-air blower shrink fitting
VAS 1978/15.