User's Manual

80-J7615-1 Rev. A MAY CONTAIN U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROLLED INFORMATION 3-9

General Wiring Guidelines Ring Terminals

Ring Terminals

When making electrical connections, crimp ring terminals onto the ends of the wires to

ensure good contacts. A properly crimped ring terminal has these characteristics:

• The barrel crimping indent is well-formed and properly positioned.

• The insulated wire’s grip impression is well-formed and provides proper support without

crushing the insulation.

• The wire does not move independently of the lug. Firmly tug on the ring terminal to ensure

it does not pull loose.

• The end of the bare wire protrudes through the crimp barrel approximately 0.03 to 0.125"

depending on the lug size and crimp tool.

Install the ring terminal on the ground connection using one of the following options:

Grounding Guidelines

Caution

When establishing a good chassis ground, avoid areas that can be potentially

isolated from ground by a hinge or some welds.

It is extremely important that you create clean, secure, tight, metal-to-metal grounds.

If grounding terminals are not available, remove the paint from the surface of the metal

connected to the chassis to make the ground. Make sure the wires are not strained or

vulnerable to damage.

Wire gripping impression

is well formed

Bare wire

protrudes 0.03 to

0.125 inch

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Lock Washer

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Terminal Connector

Terminal

Screw

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