5 XF 95 series General REPAIRING WIRING 1. GENERAL The increasing application of electronics in vehicles means a much broader range of connectors, contacts and wiring is being used. Be sure to pay special attention to this during repairs, so as to avoid unnecessary faults. 1.1 CONNECTOR A connector is a removable connection between two or more electrical wires or components. The female contacts are on one side and the male contacts on the other side. This way they can be connected and disconnected. The connector should protect the contacts against unwanted electrical connections and external influences. It also ensures the proper connection of the applicable contacts.
3 1.2 CONTACT A connector has one or more contacts. These contacts are available in various sizes and models. However, they all have the same design: The mating part (1) enables the electrical connection between the contacts. The contact press part (2) is the electrical connection between the stripped part of the wire and the contact. The relief part (or pull relief) (3) relieves the contact press part from mechanical wear. The insulation relief is placed over the insulating sheath and/or the SCAT. 1 3 2 E501479 200303 1-1