ELECTRONICS

FCI Electronics

Manual Part No. 144000-001

Issued: Date (10/24/94)

Page 6 of 10

Rev. 03/08/01 ECR V103118

Revision B

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III. TROUBLESHOOTING

The troubleshooting information provided in the following chart will help isolate and identify crimping problems.

Troubleshooting Chart, Male Pin Terminal

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Bellmouth(s) is deformed or

improperly positioned on wire

barrel.

Terminal is not properly positioned

in crimping area.

Insert terminal so its shoulder is

against the terminal holder.

Reposition guide pins until proper

bellmouth(s) is achieved.

2. Pin end of terminal is bent down

Terminal is sticking in wire barrel

crimper.

Tooling is broken or cracked.

Replace wire barrel crimper as

described in Section IV, paragraph B.

3. The sides of the terminal’s wire

barrel are scored or scratched.

Wire barrel crimper is defective.

Replace wire barrel crimper as

described in Section IV paragraph B.

4. Flashings formed on the bottom

of the wire barrel are unequal or

abnormal.

Anvil is worn or broken

Replace anvil as described in

Section IV, paragraph A.

5. Insulation bulges between wire

and insulation barrels.

Wire strip length is incorrect, or wire

was inserted too far into the terminal.

Refer to Section I, Paragraph D

(specifications) for strip length

requirements.

6. Insulation bulges around

insulation barrel

Wire or insulation diameter is

incorrect for the terminal being used.

Refer to section I, paragraph D

(specifications) for correct insulation

diameter requirements.

PDM: Rev:B

Released

STATUS:

Printed: Dec 20, 2002