Wire connection procedures, 1inline wire splice procedure – FORD SK5W7J-19A361-AA User Manual
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SK5W7J-19A361-AA
© Copyright Ford 2005
2W7Z-16A901-AA
Rev Date- 8/29/05
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Inline wire splice procedure
Wire Connection Procedures
Wire From
Powercode
Harness
Cut Target Wire
In Vehicle
Heat Shrint Tubing
Wih Hot Melt Wax
NOTE:
TO INSURE PROPER INSTALLATION, USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
APPLY FLOCK TAPE TO SHARP OR JAGGED AREAS DURING INSTALLATION OF WIRE HARNESS
APPLY FLOCK TAPE TO WIRENESS IN AREAS WHERE SQUEAK AND RATTLE CONDITIONSMAY OCCUR, i.e. CONNECTORS
SECURE WIREHARNESS AT LEAST 6MM FROM EXISTING SENSORS OR MODULES
SECURE WIRE HARNESS AT LEAST 19MM FROM MOVING PARTS, i.e. VACUUM MOTORS, etc.
NOTE:
IF AN UNRELIABLE METHOD OF WIRE SPLICING IS USED WHEN INSTALLING ELECTRICAL ADD-ON EQUIPMENT, IT MAY
CAUSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO MALFUNCTION BY CREATING VARIABLE RESISTANCE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT. VARIABLE
RESISTANCECAN RESULT FROM OXIDATION/COROSION CAUSED BY AIR WITHIN THE JOINT AND A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN
RESULT FROM THE MOISTURE ON THE JOINT
HEAT SHRINK TUBING MUST CONTAIN HOT MELT WAX. THIS WILL CREATE A WATERPROOF AND AIRTIGHT JOINT.
SOLDER MUST BE ROSIN CORE MILDLY ACTIVATED (RMA). DO NOT USE ACID CORE SOLDER.
DO NOT USE CRIMP-CONNECTORS OF ANY KIND. THEY ARE NOT A ROBUST METHOD FOR SPLICING IN NEW WIRES.