Electrical Distribution

Communication Circuit Wiring Repair

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1special tools

Special Tool(s)

Heat Gun 107-R0300 or equivalent

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.

2. Strip the wires.

Communication Circuit Wiring Repair

3. NOTE: Use rosin core mildly activated (RMA) solder, not acid core solder.

Solder the wires.

1. Install the heat shrink tube.

2. Twist the wires together.

3. Solder the wires together.

Communication Circuit Wiring Repair

4. NOTE: Wait for the solder to cool before moving the wires.

Bend the wires back in a straight line.

Communication Circuit Wiring Repair

5. Position the (A) heat shrink tube over the (B) wire repair.

  • Overlap the heat shrink tube on both wires.
Communication Circuit Wiring Repair

6. Use the heat gun to heat the repaired area until adhesive flows out both ends of the heat shrink tube.

Communication Circuit Wiring Repair

7. Reconnect the battery ground cable.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Mustang quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.