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61 13... Crimping stop parts

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Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

  1. Crimping stops up to 2.5 mm  2 

    Crimping MICRO QUADLOCK SYSTEM CONTACTS (MQS) .

    Crimping MICRO POWER QUADLOCK CONTACTS (MPQ) .

    Crimping miscellaneous stop parts up to 2.5 mm2

    • Special tool 61 4 340 (up to 03/2010 SWZ 61 4 328)
  2. Crimping stops from to 2.5 mm  2 

    Crimping load current contacts (LSK 8).

    Crimping SLK 2.8.

    Crimping double spring contact (DFK 40)

    Crimping MAK 8

Checking crimping 

Check insulation crimping (8) and wire crimp (9) against following illustrations to ensure crimps are correctly located.

NOTE: Illustration shows butt connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors knocked on one side. The crimping procedure is identical here.
Fig 1: Identifying Insulation Crimping And Wire Crimp
G04727474Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Correct crimping: 

Visible conductor end (10).

Visible insulation end (11).

Fig 2: Identifying Visible Conductor End And Visible Insulation End
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Incorrect crimping: 

Conductor end (10) inserted too far.

Insulation end (11) in wire crimp.

If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

Fig 3: Identifying Conductor End In Wire Crimp Incorrect Position
G04727476Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Incorrect crimping: 

Conductor end (10) not visible.

Insulation end (11) not visible.

If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

Fig 4: Identifying Conductor End Incorrect Position
G04727477Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.