Complex Wire Repair Conditions

Complex Wire Repair Conditions

#1 Wire Pinched Wire pinched between two objects, such as brackets. Usually results in a short circuit.

#2 Wire Chafed Insulation has been rubbed away exposing the core. May result in a short circuit.

#3 Wire Cut or Broken A brake or broken wire may result in a temporary short as cutting occurs, then an open circuit

#4 Wire Crossed in Connector Wire has been inserted into the wrong position in the connector during assembly or previous repair.

#5 Wire Burned from Excessive Heat Insulation will be discolored and melted, possibly exposing the core.

#6 Wire Missing A wire may have been omitted during initial assembly or left out during car build (option wiring).

#7 Wire Mis-Routed Wire Has been positioned incorrectly during vehicle build.

#8 Wire Too Short Wire may have been assembled improperly by packard or might be mis-routed.

#9 Ring Terminal Loose Bolt, screw, or nut used to secure the terminal is not completely tightened.

#10 Terminal Backed Out of Connector Terminal has not stayed properly positioned inside the connector. As it “backs out,” an intermittent or open circuit may result.

#11 Terminal Bent/Damaged A bent or damaged terminal may result in an intermittent or open circuit. A short circuit may occur if the bending causes two terminals to touch.

#12 Terminal Corroded Corroding is evident when a greenish white powder appears on the terminal. This may result in high temperature in the connector or an open or intermittent circuit.

#13 Ring Terminal Disconnected Terminal is not secured at all with a bolt, screw or nut.

#14 Terminal Crimped Over Insulation Terminal has no contact with the wire core due to insulation not being properly removed or positioned. Results in an open circuit.

#15 Terminal Not Crimped Terminal has not been secured to the wire core, resulting in an intermittent or open circuit.

#16 Connector Partially Connected “Partially” indicates that some terminals in a connector are making contact while others are intermittent or open circuits across the connection.

#17 Connector Disconnected The connector is not mated and all terminals are open circuits across the connection.

#18 Connector Damaged The connector is cracked, broken or melted.

#19 Light Bulb improperly Installed The bulb is not making proper contact in the socket and may flicker or not light.

#20 Socket Defective A Known good bulb will not light due to an open circuit within the socket. This can also indicate a broken socket.

#21 Socket Disconnected The bulb will light but the socket has come loose from the lamp housing.