AB Connectors Limited
Specification No. 528
ABCIRP Connector Series
Assembly and wiring Instructions
AB Connectors Limited Issue 9: July 2010
Page 40 of 41
Connectors will not mate
1.
Attempting to couple
connectors with different
insulator orientations
2.
Contacts bent or damaged.
3.
Socket contact clips damaged.
1.
Ensure the connectors are the same
orientation. Check coloured
identification band.
2.
Check contacts for signs of damage
3.
Check socket contact clips for signs of
damage.
High resistance, intermittent or no contact
1.
Socket contact clips missing.
2.
Poor crimp joints.
3.
Wire broken or damaged.
1.
Check contact for missing clip.
2.
Check crimp and crimp tool settings
3.
Check wire for signs of damage
including very tight bend radii.
Problem locking the backshell to the plug
connector
Connector difficult to grip due to
rotating coupling nut.
Mate the plug connector to a suitable fixture
prior to tightening.