User's Manual

80-J4866-1 Rev. A 1/9/06 3-3
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Wiring Guidelines Butt Splicing
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2. After stripping the wire, verify the wire is not severed or damaged by the stripping tool. If
the wire has been properly stripped, it is ready to be butt spliced.
Butt Splicing
Make sure the size of the butt splice is appropriate for the job. A good butt splice has these
characteristics:
• The ends of the bare wires are visible through an inspection window.
• The ends of the wires “butt” up against the stop.
• The wires are not exposed beyond splice shielding.
• Crimping does not sever the wires or insulation.
1. Insert the stripped wire approximately half way into a butt splice, preferably one with an
inspection window for verifying the wire is in the correct position.
2. Repeat this process for the wire on the opposite end of the butt splice. Once a proper
butt splice is confirmed, it is important to properly crimp the butt splice to hold the
connection.
Crimping
QUALCOMM recommends Nylon insulated, seamless butt connectors with inspection
windows. Heat-shrinkable butt connectors are the most preferable.
When crimping a butt-spliced wire or cable, be sure the butt splice is not directly placed on
the heavy-duty crimping “tooth” of the tool. Crimping butt splices this way can result in a
severed wire and a failed wire connection.
Push the stripped
wires to the inspection window
of the butt splice
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Butt splice
Inspection window