Communication Circuit Wiring Repair

Special Tool(s) 

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool(s)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
2. Strip the wires.
   Fig 2: Striping Wires

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: Use rosin core mildly activated (RMA) solder, not acid core solder.
Fig 3: Soldering Wires
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3. Solder the wires.
   1. Install the heat shrink tube.
   2. Twist the wires together.
   3. Solder the wires together.
NOTE: Wait for the solder to cool before moving the wires.
Fig 4: Bending Wires Back In A Straight Line
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
4. Bend the wires back in a straight line.
5. Position the (A) heat shrink tube over the (B) wire repair.
   • Overlap the heat shrink tube on both wires.
   Fig 5: Overlapping Heat Shrink Tube On Both Wires

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
6. Use the heat gun to heat the repaired area until adhesive flows out both ends of the heat shrink tube.
   Fig 6: Identifying Proper Adhesive Flow From Heat Shrink Tube

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
7. Reconnect the battery ground cable.