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GENERAL WIRING REPAIR - CONTINUED
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WIRE SPLICING USING SOLDER METHOD
WARNING
Never use an open flame to apply heat to heat shrink tubing. Failure to follow this warning may cause
injury.
Allow heat shrink tubing to cool before handling. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury.
Allow solder to cool before handling wire. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury.
NOTE
This method produces a stronger and more permanent repair. Use this method whenever possible.
If repairing a broken wire perform steps 1 through 6 only. If a section of wire is being replaced, perform
steps 7 through 13.
1.
Remove broken section of wire (9).
2.
Remove 0.75 in. (1.9 cm) of insulation (10) from both ends of wire (9).
3.
Slide 3 in. (7.62 cm) piece of proper size heat shrink tubing (11) over one end of wire (9).
4.
Twist the two ends of wire (9) together and solder. Be sure solder flows evenly onto both ends of wire.
WARNING
Allow solder to cool before handling wire. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury.
5.
Slide heat shrink tubing (11) over solder joint.
9
APPLY
9
SOLDER
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9
11
11
9
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11
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