Communication Circuit Wiring Repair

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Special Tool(s)

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Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Strip the wires.

Fig 2: Striping Wires
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NOTE: Use rosin core mildly activated (RMA) solder, not acid core solder.

Fig 3: Soldering Wires

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Solder the wires.
1. Install the heat shrink tube.
2. Twist the wires together.
3. Solder the wires together.

NOTE: Wait for the solder to cool before moving the wires.

Fig 4: Bending Wires

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Bend the wires back in a straight line.
Position the heat shrink tube over the wire repair.
- Overlap the heat shrink tube on both wires.
Fig 5: Positioning Heat Shrink Tubing
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Use Heat Gun to heat the repaired area until adhesive flows out both ends of the heat shrink tube.

Fig 6: Shrinking Heat Shrink Tubing
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Reconnect the battery ground cable.