Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Repairs to contact housings using cut and clamp technique

Note: cut-and-clamp contact housings are only supplied with contacts already inserted — this page explains they can still be removed like any other housing.

Note

For technical reasons, the contact housings for cut and clamp technique can only be supplied with the cut and clamp contacts inserted. These contacts can be removed just like any other contact housing if they are not needed. Repair wires can be supplied that already have the appropriate contacts crimped on → Electronics parts catalogue (ETKA).

Questions & answers

Repairs to contact housings using cut and clamp technique — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

What is the cut-and-clamp repair technique for Golf Mk7 connectors?

Cut the damaged connector off, strip the wires, and clamp new pin contacts onto each wire using the crimping pliers. Insert into a new housing.

Fitting single wire seals

  Note Single wire seals prevent the ingress of moisture and dirt in the contact housing. They are installed, for example, in the engine compartmen ...

Notes on releasing and dismantling contact housings

  Note Observe the general notes on repairs to the vehicle electrical system → Chapter. To release, always ...

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