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6.
INSPECTING THE CRIMP
Inspect crimped terminals and splices by checking the features shown in Figure 6. Poor crimps (Figure 7) can
be avoided by carefully following the procedures provided in section 5, and by following the tool maintenance
procedures provided in section 9.
Figure 6: Features of a good crimp
1
Terminal
2
Parallel splice
3
Butt splice (strap type)
4
Butt splice (sight hole or stranded type)
5
Wire insulation does not enter wire barrel
6
Crimp is centered. Crimp can be off center, but not off end of wire barrel.
7
Wire is visible through inspection hole. Wire is flush with or extends
slightly beyond end of wire barrel.
8
Wire size matches wire range or size stamped under tongue.
9
Bare wire ends are flush with or extend slightly beyond end of wire barrel.
10
Wire size matches wire range or size stamped on splice.
Figure 7: Features of a poor crimp
1
Terminal
2
Parallel splice
3
Butt splice (strap type)
4
Butt splice (sight hole or stranded type)
5
Crimped off end of wire barrel
6
Wire not inserted far enough. End of wire must be visible through inspection
hole, and be flush with (or extend slightly beyond) end of wire barrel.
7
Nicked or missing strands
8
Wire size does not match wire range or size stamped under tongue.
9
Wire insulation enters wire barrel. Check for incorrect strip length.
10
Excess “flash” on terminal or splice indicates damaged jaws or use of wrong
wire, splice, or tooling combination.
11
Wire size does not match wire range or size stamped on splice.
