Audi Q3: 0.22 mm 2 Wire, Repairing with Individual Crimp Connector
Procedure
- Free up the wire to be repaired approximately 20 cm on both sides of the repair point.
Caution
Risk of damaging the electrical wires.
Expose wrapped wiring harnesses carefully.
- If necessary, removing the wiring harness wrapping using a knife.
- Cut out the damaged section of wire using the Wiring Harness Repair Set - Wire Strippers -VAS1978/3-.
Note
If, by cutting out the damaged wire section, both ends of the vehicle-specific single wire are too short for a repair using a single crimp connector, insert a repair wire section of matching length with two crimp connections. Refer to → Chapter "Repairing a 0.22 mm 2 Wire with Intermediate Wire Section".
- Adjust the sliding stop in the Wiring Harness Repair Set - Wire Strippers -VAS1978/3- pliers jaws to 12 to 14 mm for the wire to be stripped.
- Insert wire end from front up to stop into jaws of pliers and squeeze the pliers completely.
- Open pliers again and remove the stripped wire end.
- Twist bare strands one-half turn.
- For the repair of a 0.22 mm 2 wire, use a small transparent crimp connector from the Wiring Harness Repair Set -VAS1978B-.
- To press the crimp connector, use the Wiring Harness Repair - Crimping Plier - Base Tool -VAS1978/1-2- with Wiring Harness Repair - Crimping Head - .35-2.5mm -VAS1978/1-1-.
- Slide the small transparent crimp connector onto both stripped, non-insulated wire ends on the vehicle-specific single wire and crimp them using crimp pliers.
Note
Do not crimp wire insulation.
After crimping, crimp connections must be heat-shrunk using hot air gun to prevent moisture penetration.
- Insert the Wiring Harness Repair - Blower - Shrink Element -VAS1978/15A- on the Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower -VAS1978/14A-.
Caution
Risk of damaging surrounding components.
- When heat-shrinking crimp connections, be careful not to damage any other wiring, plastic parts or insulating material with the hot nozzle of the hot air blower.
- Always observe operating instructions of heat gun.
- Heat crimp connection using the hot air blower lengthwise from center outward until it is sealed completely and adhesive comes out the ends.
- This is how the completed repair location with individual crimp connector should appear.
Note
- Make sure that crimp connections do not lie directly next to each other when several wires need to be repaired. Arrange the crimp connectors at a slight offset so that the circumference of the wiring harness does not become too large.
- If the repair point was previous taped, this point must be taped again with yellow insulating tape after repairs.
- Secure the repaired wiring harness if necessary with a cable tie to prevent flapping noises while driving.
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Repairing a Wire 0.35 mm 2 or Greater with
Individual Crimp Connector
Procedure
- Free up the wire to be repaired approximately 20 cm on both
sides of the repair point.
Caution
Risk of damaging the electrical wires.
Expose wrapped wiring harnesses c
Repairing a 0.22 mm 2 Wire with Intermediate
Wire Section
Note
For repairing a 0.222 a repair
wire can be used as the intermediate wire with a cross section
of 0.35-mm2 or 0.5-mm2.
Procedure
- Free up the wire to be repaired at two place
Repair a wiring 0.35 mm 2 or greater with
intermediate wire section
Note
For the repair use repair wires with a cross section of 0.35
mm2 through 6.0-mm2.
Procedure
- Free up the wire to be repaired at two places approximately
20 cm on both sides
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Wheels and Tires
General information
The combination of a rim and tire
will be referred to as a wheel in
this Owner's Manual. If only one
of the components is referred to,
then the term tire or rim will be
used.
Check your tires regularly for
damage, such as punctures,
cuts, cracks, and bulges. Remove
foreign o
Visual Inspection
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and
safety precautions. Refer to
→ Chapter "Warnings and Safety Precautions".
Before any extensive measurements are taken, visually
inspect the exterior of the battery, the connections, and the
secure installation of the
