Keep tie wraps and tape 3 inches away from the connector rear to allow the wire to be sealed properly

Tie wraps and tape away from the rear of the connector will allow the wire to be sealed properly.

Harness design should permit filling the connector cavities from the center out in order to provide support for the center of the harness and to allow easier connector assembly.

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Fill connector cavities from the center out for better harness support and easier connector assembly

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A crimp tensile test easily and rapidly identifies a proper crimp

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CORRECT

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3” MIN.

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Correct Size	Wire Size	Minimum Tensile (lbs)	Typical Tensile (lbs)
20	20	20	25
16	18	25	32
16	16	25	50
16	14	25	58
12	14	70	100
12	12	70	125

Assembly Hints

Mounting Harnesses Crimping Inspecting Don't Do This

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