TM 10-4610-239-24
TM 08580B-24/3
SPLICE WIRE. (Cont)
b.
Cut off 3-inch (7.62 cm) piece of damaged wire (3) with damage in middle of removed piece.
c.
Measure and cut a piece of new wire (4) to replace damage piece.
d.
Strip both ends of new wire (4) and two free ends of old wire (5).
NOTE
When crimping, be sure to make a good electrical and mechanical
connection between terminal and wire.
e.
Install and crimp two splices (6) on new wire (4).
f.
Install and crimp two splices (6) on free ends of old wire (5).
g.
Wrap two splices (6) and wire, 1 inch (2.54 cm) each side of splices, with electrical tape.
NOTE
Make sure electrical tape overlaps old tape on both ends of repair area.
h.
Using electrical tape, completely wrap all wires together.
REPLACE CONNECTOR.
NOTE
Procedure is the same for replacement of make and female connectors except as noted.
a.
Pull two connectors (7) and (8) apart.
NOTE
Male connector has a clip installed under shell. Be careful not to lose
clip when shell is pulled back.
Female connector has an insulator bushing covering the terminal.
b.
Pull shell (9) back to expose terminal (10) and end of wire. On male connector, remove clip (11).
On female connector, slide insulator bushing (12) back from connector.
c.
Cut off terminal (10).
d.
Using hand wire stripper, strip end of wire (13).
NOTE
When crimping, be sure to make a good electrical and mechanical
connection between terminal and wire.
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