Bent or damaged terminal

Bent or damaged terminal

Symptom
No continuity between terminal and component, intermittent or no contact

86M 2557

Cause
The terminal is damaged so that it will either not fit into the housing or cannot be mated to the matching part.

Action
Repair or replace terminal and ensure correct retention in terminal housing . When replacing a terminal be careful not to make the wire too short, if necessary add a length of wire and join using a "Duraseal" heatshrink connector, see Repair Techniques.

Corroded or wet terminal

Symptom
No continuity between terminal and component, intermittent or no contact.

86M 2558

Water ingress in terminal

Cause
Connector waterproofing missing, connector subjected to water ingress.

Action
Replace corroded terminal(s), treat with a recommended wiring connector grease. reposition connector if possible to prevent any further water ingress.

Note: Incorrect grease type will make the connection worse, under no circumstances use silicon oil or grease as this is a perfect insulator.