Wire Repair

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SIR system requires special wiring repair procedures due to sensitive nature of circuitry. Wire Repair Kit (J-38125-B) contains special sealed splices for use in repairing SIR wiring. Splices use a heat shrink sleeve with sealing adhesive to produce a sealed splice and a cross-hatched core crimp to produce a positive contact for low energy circuits.

Repair damaged SIR wire harness connectors and terminals (except pigtails) using connector repair assembly packs and splice crimping tool provided. Terminals in SIR system are manufactured from a special metal to provide necessary contact integrity for sensitive, low-energy circuits. These terminals are only available in connector repair assembly packs and no other terminal should be substituted.

If individual terminals on SDM connector are damaged, SDM connector must be replaced using SDM connector pigtail assembly or SDM connector replacement kit. If individual terminals on any other SIR connector are damaged, entire connector must be replaced. Use appropriate connector repair assembly pack. Replace entire SIR wire harness, if necessary to maintain SIR circuit integrity.

DO NOT make wiring, connector or terminal repairs on components with wiring pigtails. If a wiring pigtail is damaged, entire component (including pigtail) should be replaced.

Any wiring other than a pigtail can be repaired by splicing in a new section of wire of same gauge. Sealed splices and crimping tool must be used for these splices. Open wire harness by removing tape as necessary, using a sewing seam ripper. Refer to instructions in kit for wiring repair procedure.