Wiring Repairs

1. Inspect the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring and the wiring harness for any damage that may have occurred as a result of the accident. Inspect and repair or install new, as required, any damaged:
^ wires.
^ insulation.
^ terminal.
^ connectors.
^ splices.

2. Splice damaged wires using the specified butt-splice connector or equivalent.
^ For splices required in adjacent wiring, stagger the splices 51 mm (2.04 inches) apart from each other.
^ Use waterproof butt-splice type connectors.
^ Use the correct size heat shrink nylon tube to prevent water, salt, condensation, and heat from affecting the wiring repair. Make sure the tube extends 25 mm (1 inch) each side of the repair.
^ Use a splice connector that is lined with a sealer that melts when heated with a heat gun and flows from the tubing, sealing the splice.
^ Use the correct gauge connector for the wire being repaired.
^ Use connectors that are transparent to allow inspection of the finished splice.