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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition18 · Electrical
18 · Electrical

Wire insulation under the crimp

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Information › Wire insulation under the crimp
ElectricalWire insulation under the crimp

Symptom

Incorrect circuit operation, possibly more than one circuit affected.

Diagram showing a wiring terminal with wire insulation incorrectly crimped under the metal crimp sleeve

86M 2548

Wire insulation under the crimp

Cause

The earth terminal/header does not make proper contact with the wire because the crimp is over the insulation.

Action

Replace wiring 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.

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