Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 534

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8W-I1 GENERAL INFORMATION—WIRING DIAGRAMS
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(11) Twist the wires together (Fig, 11 example 3).
(12) Solder the connection together using rosin
core type solder only. Do nut use acid core solder.
(13) Center the heat shrink tubing over the joint
and heat using a heat gun. Heat the joint until the
tubing is tightly sealed and sealant comes out of both
ends of the tubing.
• (14) Eepeat steps 8 through 13 for each wire.
(15) Ee-tape the wire harness starting 1-1/2 inches
behind the connector and 2 inches past the repair.
(16) Re-connect the repaired connector.
(17) Connect the battery, and test all affected sys­
tems.
TERMINAL REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery.
(2) Disconnect the connector being repaired from
its mating half.
(3) Remove connector - locking wedge, if required
(Fig., 14). .
(4) Position the connector locking finger away from
the terminal using the proper pick from special tool
kit 6680. Pull on the wire to remove the terminal
from the connector (Figs. 15 and 16).
(5) Cut the wire 6 inches from the back of the con­
nector.
(6) Remove 1 inch of insulation from the wire on
the harness side.
(7) Select a wire from the terminal repair assembly
that best matches the color wire being repaired.
(8) Cut the repair wire to the proper length and re­
move 1 inch of insulation.
(9) Place a piece of heat shrink tubing over one
side of the wire. Make sure the tubing will be long
enough to cover and seal the entire repair area.
(10) Spread the strands of the wire apart on each
part of the exposed wires (Fig. 11 example 1).
(11) Push the two ends of wire together until the
strands of wire are close to the insulation (Fig. 11 ex­
ample 2).
(12) Twist the wires together (Fig. 11 example 3).
(13) Solder the connection together using rosin
core type solder only. Do not use acid core solder.
(14) Center the heat shrink tubing over the joint
and heat using a heat gun. Heat the joint until the
tubing is tightly sealed and sealant comes out of both
ends of the tubing.
(15) Insert the repaired wire into, the connector.
(16) Install the connector locking wedge, if re­
quired, and reconnect the connector to its mating
half/component.
(17) Re-tape the wire harness starting 1-1/2 inches
behind the connector and 2 inches past the repair.
(18) Connect the battery, and test all affected sys­
tems.
DIODE REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect the battery.
(2) Locate the diode in the harness, and remove
the protective covering.
(3) Remove the diode from the harness, pay atten­
tion to the current flow direction (Fig. 18).
CURRENT FLOW
BAND AROUND DIODE
INDICATES CURRENT FLOW
M
DIODE AS SHOWN IN
THE DIAGRAMS
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Fig. 18 Diode Identification
(4) Remove the insulation from the wires in the
harness. Only remove enough insulation to solder in
the new diode.
(5) Install the new diode in the harness, making
sure current flow is correct. If necessary, refer to the
appropriate wiring diagram for current flow.
(6) Solder the connection together using rosin core
type solder only. Do not use acid core solder.
(7) Tape the diode to the harness using electrical
tape. Make sure the diode is completely sealed from
the elements.
(8) Re-connect the battery, and test affected sys­
tems.