1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 wiring

Fig. 338: Identifying New Passe nger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)
Fig. 339: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)

Fig. 340: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (000 589 02 99 00)

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Fig. 351: Identifying MCP 1.2 Crimping Set (220 589 04 99 11)
Table of stripping lengths
1. Select crimp contact based on table in wiring harness repair kit, basic wiring harness repair kit or new
passenger car wiring harness repair kit .
2. Strip cable in accordance with table using wire stripper .
Damaged wire leads can cause changes of the line cross-section and result in an unreliable strength of
the crimp connection.
Shown with circular conductor
Contact familySingle-strand insulationCable cross-section
Length stripped of
insulation
All up to 1.5 mm 24 mm 0.3
All 1.5 to 4 mm 25 + mm 0.3

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Fig. 352: Identifying Stripping Lengths - Shown With Circular Conductor
3. Select crimping kit (1, 2) for crimp pliers (3) .
Select crimping kit (1, 2) based on the crimp contact model used in the wiring harness repair kit
, basic wiring harness repair kit or new passenger car wiring harness repair kit . See table.
4. Insert crimping kit(1, 2) into crimp pliers (3) .
Fig. 353: Identifying Crimping Kit And Crimp Pliers

5.
1. Screw positioner onto crimp pliers (arrow).
2. Fit positioner with quick-release fitting on crimp pliers .
Positioner with screw cap can be replaced with positioner with quic
k-release fitting.

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Fig. 357: Squeezing Crimp Pliers - Shown With Circular Conductor
REPAIR WIRING HARNESS BY CRIMPING (WITH WATERTIGHT CONNECTIONS) - AR00.19-P-0100-04A
Fig. 358: Identifying New Passenger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)

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Fig. 359: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
Fig. 360: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)

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Fig. 371: Identifying MCP 2.8 EL A Crimping Set (000 589 13 99 10)
Fig. 372: Identifying MCP 1.2 EL A Crimping Set (220 589 04 99 10)

Table of stripping lengths
1. Select crimp contact accor ding to assignment table in wiring harnes s repair kit, wiring harness repair kit
basic or wiring harness repair kit as supplement to passenger cars .
2. Push single-strand insulation (1) over cable (2) with lip at the front.
3. Strip line (2) using wire strippe r according to assignment table.
Damaged wire strands can lead to changes in the line cross-section and an impermissible strength of
the crimped connection.
4. Ali
gn single-strand insulation (1) with line (2) ensuring that dimension (b) = maximum 1 mm.
Contact familySingle-strand sealingCable cross-section
Length stripped of
insulation
All up to 1.5 mm 24 mm ± 0.3
All 1.5 up to 4 mm 25 mm ± 0.3

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Fig. 381: Identifying Crimp Connections - Correct And Incorrect (2 Of 2)
REPAIRING CABLE HARN ESS BY SOLDERING - AR00.19-P-0100-05A
Fig. 382: Identifying New Passe nger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)
Fig. 383: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)

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Fig. 384: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
Fig. 385: Identifying Wi re Stripper (220 589 01 99 40)

Fig. 386: Identifying Welding Bead Catcher (129 589 01 98 00)

1. Strip line (2)using wire stripper . Do not damage the wire strands.
Do not bend or twist the wire strands.
2. Fill solder connection (1) in solderin
g area with soldering paste.

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