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Procedures






Wiring Harnesses and Connectors, Repairing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Wiring Harness Repair Set (VAS 1978 B)

CAUTION!
Repairs to the wiring harnesses and connectors must only be performed using the wiring harness repair set (VAS 1978 B).

Observe the country specific requirements.

Use of the (VAS 1978 B) is described in detail in the attached operating instructions.

Repairs on open circuits and faulty connectors are also explained using examples.

CAN Bus Wire, Repairing

Observe general notes for repairs on the vehicle electrical system. Refer to => [ General Notes on Repairs on Vehicle Electrical System ]. General Notes on Repairs on Vehicle Electrical System

Observe the notes on wiring harness and connector repairs. Refer to => [ General Notes for Repairing Wiring Harnesses and Connectors ] General Notes For Repairing Wiring Harnesses and Connectors including identifying repair locations.

An unshielded two strand wire - 1 and 2 - with a cross section of 0.35 mm2 or 0.5 mm2 can be used as CAN-Bus wiring.





CAN bus wires have the following color coding:





When repairing CAN bus wires, both wires must be same length.

When twisting the wires - 1 and 2 - together, the - A - = 20 mm routing length must be maintained.

While doing so, no section of wire may be greater than - B - = 50 mm without twisting the wires, for example, in the area of crimp connectors - arrow -.