Wire Repair: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass and 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Because of sensitive nature of circuitry, manufacturer has developed special wiring repair procedures. Wire Repair Kit (J-38125-A) contains special sealed splices for use in repairing SIR wiring. Sealed splices are a heat shrink sleeve with sealing adhesive to produce a sealed splice and a cross-hatched core crimp to produce a positive contact for low energy circuits.

If any terminal or connector in SIR wire harness (except pigtails) is damaged, component can be repaired using one of connector repair assembly packs. Terminals in SIR system are manufactured from a special metal to provide necessary contact for low energy circuits. These terminals are only available in wiring kit, and no other terminal should be substituted.

If an SIR wire pigtail is damaged, entire component (including pigtail) should be replaced. Under no circumstances should wire, connector or terminal repair be attempted on passenger compartment discriminating sensor, forward discriminating sensor, air bag module, or SIR coil assembly.

If any wire except a pigtail is damaged, wire can be repaired by splicing in a new section of wire of same gauge. Sealed splices and crimping tool must be used for these splices. To open wiring harness, remove tape as necessary. To avoid wire insulation damage, manufacturer recommends use of a sewing seam ripper. Refer to instructions in kit for wire repair procedure.