Cable Terminals, Different Types

Cable terminals, different types


Warning! SRS No cable repair or other repair work may be carried out on the SRS system wiring.

The part numbers of the cable terminals are not given here. Look at the picture on the inside of the box containing the cable terminals, check the Contents table in the chapter Special Tools and the Spare Parts Catalogue for the model concerned.

Cable terminals are divided up into the following main groups
There are many different types of cable terminals intended for different purposes depending on current, mechanical stress, temperature, vibration etc.

Moisture proof cable terminals




Moisture proof cable terminals are used where there is a risk of oxidation.
- Moisture proof cable terminals complete with cables are available both as pin and as socket fittings.
Note that these cable terminals are supplied as a complete spare part, ready-pressed and crimped with molded plastic covers on the cable.

Ring cable terminal (and forked cable terminal)









Cable terminals intended for use with screws/bolts and available in the following variants:
- Insulated and uninsulated
- Closed crimping connection and open crimping connection.
- Ring cable terminals are available in sizes to fit screws/bolts from M3.5 to M16

Receptacle terminals





Receptacle terminals are available in different variants:
- With locking tab and without locking tab.
- With dimpling and without dimpling.
- In sizes 2.8, 4.8, 6.3, 8 and 9.5
- The most common sizes are 4.8 and 6.3

Tab





Tab terminals are available in different variants:
- With locking tab and without locking tab.
- In sizes 2.8, 6.3 and 9.5
- The most common sizes are 2.8 and 6.3

Tab SWS (Single Wire Seal)




- sws designation means that a seal must be installed in the insulation wings.
- Tab sws is available in size 2.8

Tab steel sws




- steel The "steel" designation means that the cable terminal tab or pin is reinforced with a steel spring.
- sws The "sws" designation means that a seal must be used in the insulation wings.
- Tab steel sws is available in size 2.8

Timer




Timer is a socket type cable terminal used with a tab terminal. Timer terminals are found in multiple pin housings.
- Timer terminals variants can be found with 1 or 2 locking tabs.
- Timer are available in sizes 1.6, 2.8 and 6.3




1.6 Timer are also known as Microtimer.
2.8 Timer are also known as Minitimer.
6.3 Timer are also known as (Power)timer.

2.8 Timer sws




Timer is a socket type cable terminal used with a tab terminal. Timer terminals are found in multiple pin housings.
- sws The sws designation means that a seal must be used on the insulation wings.

0.64 Socket





Cable terminal 0.64 is available in one variant:
- With 2 locking tabs on the upper side
- Only 0.64 socket can be replaced. The equivalent 0.64 pin is mounted as a fixed part on components.

Pin terminals













Pin terminals are available in a number of variants:
- Without locking tab, with 1 locking tab and with 2 locking tab.
- In sizes 1.6, 2.1 and 3.5 (A selection of pin terminals is shown in the illustration on the left)
- The most common sizes are 1.6 and 3.5

Socket terminals













Socket terminals are available in a number of variants:
- Without locking tab, with 1 locking tab and with 2 locking tab.
- In sizes 1.6, 2.1 and 3.5 (A selection of socket terminals is shown in the illustration on the left)
- The most common sizes are 1.6 and 3.5