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Wiring Harness and Connector Repair

Inspect the sensor wiring and the wiring harness for any damage that may have occurred due to an accident. Replace any wiring, terminals, insulation or connectors, that are damaged.

A waterproof butt-splice connector should be used on all wiring in the engine compartment. A heat shrink nylon splice prevents water, salt, condensation and heat from affecting the wiring.

The inner wall of the splice connector is lined with an adhesive that melts when heated with a heat gun and flows under pressure from the tubing, sealing the splice. The connectors can be crimped with a standard insulated connector crimping tool. The splices are color coded for gauge identification and are transparent to allow inspection of the finished splice.