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required adapter leads -1 and 3- as well as the connecting wire

-2-.
– Subtract 60 cm from the total length of antenna wire meas‐

ured, to receive the length of connecting wire -2- required.

– Obtain the required adapter cables -1 and 3- as well as the

calculated length of connecting line -2- as original replacement

part according to the Parts Catalog.

– Cut the connectors off of the faulty antenna wiring.
Leave the rest of the defective antenna wire in the vehicle.
– Connect the adapter leads -1 and 3- to devices in the vehicle.
– Route and secure connecting wire -2- in the immediate vicinity

of the series-installed wire routing.

Note

Antenna wires must not be kinked or excessively bent! The bend‐

ing radius must not be less than 50 mm.

– Connect the connecting wire with the adapter leads.
– Perform a functionality test.

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Fiber-Optic Cable

⇒ “6.1 Fiber-Optic Cables, Repairing”, page 125
⇒ “6.2 Fiber-Optic Cable, Assembling”, page 125
⇒ “6.3 Fiber-Optic Cable, Disconnecting from Wiring Harness

Connector”, page 130

6.1

Fiber-Optic Cables, Repairing

It is very difficult to find the exact location of the problem. Replace

the damaged fiber-optic cable and lay a new wire parallel to the

defective fiber-optic cable.

Note

♦

Select the damaged fiber-optic cable components with the

“Guided Fault Finding” or “Guided Functions” from the Vehicle

Diagnostic Tester menu options.

♦

A fiber-optic cable that needs repair is represented by a “yel‐

low” color.

Procedure:
– Choose “Guided Fault Finding” or “Guided Functions” in the

Vehicle Diagnostic Tester .

– Assemble the fiber-optic cable. Refer to

⇒ “6.2 Fiber-Optic Cable, Assembling”, page 125

 .

Caution

Do not bend the fiber-optic cable too much. The bending radius

must be no less than 25 mm.
Fiber optic cables must not be routed over sharp edges.
The fiber-optic cable must not be dirty or touched with bare

fingers.
Fiber optic cables may not be heated.
It is not permitted to twist together 2 fiber optic cables or one

fiber optic cable with a copper wire.
Protect the connector and the connection box from dust. Place

the cap on the trunk.

6.2

Fiber-Optic Cable, Assembling

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Fiber-Optic Conductor Repair Set - VAS6223A-
♦ Hose Cutting Pliers - VAS6228-
♦ Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

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Do not bend the fiber-optic cable too much. The bending radius

must be no less than 25 mm.
Fiber optic cables must not be routed over sharp edges.
The fiber-optic cable must not be dirty or touched with bare

fingers.
Fiber optic cables may not be heated.
It is not permitted to twist together 2 fiber optic cables or one

fiber optic cable with a copper wire.
Protect the connector and the connection box from dust. Place

the cap on the trunk.

Mount the Tool Head for the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers -

VAS6223/1- .
– Remove the locating pin in the direction of the -arrow-.

– Position the tool head in the direction of the -arrow-.
– Push the locking pin back.
Fiber Optic Cable, Cutting to Length

– Open the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers and lay the fiber-optic

cable -1- in direction of the -arrow- in the mount.

– Establish length of fiber optic cable required.
– Close the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers - VAS6223/1- to cut

the fiber-optic cable to length.

Stripping

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of the -arrow-.

– Insert fiber-optic cable into the stripping station.
• The end of the fiber-optic cable must be flush with the rear side

of the cutting pliers.

– Close the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers - VAS6223/1- until it

stops and keep closed.

– Turn the wire stripper lever in the direction of the -arrow-.
– Remove the fiber-optic cable.
Precision Cutting (production of optical end face)

– Push the fiber-optic cable -1- into the cutting station.
• Insulation must make contact with cutting point stop.
– Close the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers - VAS6223/1- and

remove the wire.

– Visually inspect the wire -1- to make sure that it was cut cor‐

rectly and that there are no burrs on the front surface.

Note

♦

Fiber-optic cable is only to be placed on an absolutely clean

surface or held in hand.

♦

Use the cap if there is a risk of the fiber-optic cable surface

becoming dirty.

Attaching Brass Pin Contact to Fiber-Optic Cable.

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