Splicing And Repairing Straight Leads-Alternate Method 1; Applied Load Criteria For Terminals; Recommended Strain Relief Of Spliced Joint - Detroit Diesel EPA07 Series 60 DDEC VI Troubleshooting Manual

17.4 WIRES AND WIRING
4. Pull on wire to assure crimping and soldering integrity. The criteria listed in Table 17-16
must be met.
Wire Gage
14 AWG
16 AWG
18 AWG
Table 17-16

Applied Load Criteria for Terminals

5. Loop the lead back over the spliced joint and tape. See Figure 17-16.
Figure 17-16

Recommended Strain Relief of Spliced Joint

17.4.5.2

Splicing and Repairing Straight Leads-Alternate Method 1

The tools required are listed in Table 17-17.
Tool
Heat Gun
Wire Stripper
Splice Clips (commercially available)
Heat Shrink Tubing
Terminal Crimper for Metri-Pack 280 (12 AWG)
Terminal Crimper for Metri-Pack 280 (18 AWG)
Terminal Crimper for Weather Pack
Terminal Crimper for Deutsch
Terminal Crimper for Metri-Pack 150
Recommended Splicing Tools
Table 17-17
17-28
Must Withstand Applied Load
45 lb (200 N)
27 lb (120 N)
20 lb (90 N)
Part Number
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Kent-Moore J–35615 or equivalent
Wire size dependent
Raychem HTAT or equivalent
Kent-Moore J–38125-6
Kent-Moore J–39848
Kent-Moore J–35606
Kent-Moore J–34182
Kent-Moore J–35123
All information subject to change without notice.
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