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Checking crimping

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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 Crimping Insulation And Wire Crimp

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Correct crimping:

Visible conductor end (10).

Visible insulation end (11).

Fig 2: Identifying Conductor And Insulation Ends

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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 Incorrect Crimping (Conductor End Inserted Too Far)

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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 Incorrect Crimping (Conductor End Not Visible)

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