Communication Circuit Wiring Repair

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool

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Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Strip the wires.

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

Solder the wires.
1. Install the heat shrink tube.
2. Twist the wires together.
3. Solder the wires together.
  
  Fig 3: Soldering Wires Together
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NOTE: Wait for the solder to cool before moving the wires.

Fig 4: Bending Wires Back In Straight Line

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Bend the wires back in a straight line.
Position the (A) heat shrink tube over the (B) wire repair.
- Overlap the heat shrink tube on both wires.
  
  Fig 5: Positioning (A) Heat Shrink Tube Over (B) Wire Repair
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Use the heat gun to heat the repaired area until adhesive flows out both ends of the heat shrink tube.

Fig 6: Heating Repaired Area
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Reconnect the battery ground cable.