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61 13... Crimping stop parts

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Notes for opening contacts and locks of different connector systems.
CUTTING CABLES TO LENGTH AND STRIP INSULATION

Crimping stops up to 2.5 mm ²
Crimping MICRO QUADLOCK SYSTEM CONTACTS (MQS) .
- Special tool 61 4 320
Crimping MICRO POWER QUADLOCK CONTACTS (MPQ) .
- Special tool 61 4 320
Crimping miscellaneous stop parts up to 2.5 mm²
- Special tool 61 4 340 (up to 03/2010 SWZ 61 4 328)
Crimping stops from to 2.5 mm ²
Crimping load current contacts (LSK 8).
- Special tool 61 0 210
Crimping SLK 2.8.
- Special tool 61 0 220
Crimping double spring contact (DFK 40)

Crimping MAK 8
- Special tool 61 0 230

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

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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

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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

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