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MDT Construction Manual – Issue 2 Page 34
10.2 T
ERMINATING PLUGS
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Strip 3mm of insulation from the wire and place into the pin. There are two sets of tabs
on each side of the pin. The bare wire locates between the front tabs while the insulation
locates in the rear tabs.
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Using a pair of small long nosed pliers bend the tabs around the wire to hold it in place.
 Using as little heat as possible solder the wire to the pin. The soldering iron tip is placed
on the pin tabs at the end of the bare wire. Be careful as too much heat and solder will
melt the insulation and interfere with the contact.

Slide the pin into the housing ensuring the small locking piece on top of the pin locates
within the rectangular cutout on the housing.