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of 6

5. CRIMP INSPECTION

Inspect crimped terminals and splices by checking the

features described in Figure 5. Use only terminals

and splices that meet the conditions shown in the

“ACCEPT” column of Figure 5. Unacceptable

terminals and splices, as depicted in the “REJECT”

column of Figure 5 can be avoided through careful

use of the instructions in Section 4 and by performing

regularly scheduled die maintenance as described in

Section 6.

Figure 5

ACCEPT

REJECT

Terminal

Parallel

Splice

Butt

Splice

1

Crimps centered. Crimps may be off center BUT NOT OFF

END OF WIRE BARREL.

2

3

4

5

Embossed wire size matches CMA of wire being used

and wire size stamped on terminal or splice.

Insulation does not enter wire barrel.

Wire is visible through sight hole of terminal or butt splice.

On parallel splices, bare wire ends must be flush with

or extended slightly beyond end of barrel.

1

2

3

4

5

Crimped off end of splice or terminal wire barrel.

Wire not inserted far enough in terminal or splice. End of

wire must be visible through sight holes of terminals or

butt splices.

Wire insulation entered barrel of terminal or splice. CHECK

FOR INCORRECT STRIP LENGTH.

Excessive “flash” indicates wrong wire, splice, or tooling

combination was used.

6

Nicked or missing strands.

Embossed wire size does not match CMA of wire being

used, or wire size stamped on terminal or splice.