Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Special pliers with insert

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The special pliers without insert -VAS 1978/1- with insert for special pliers -VAS 1978/2- is part of the wiring harness repair set -VAS 1978- and is used to crimp connectors during wiring harness repairs.

Special pliers with insert

Colour of crimp connector	Colour of crimp recess	Wiring cross section
Yellow	Yellow	0.35 mm²
Red	Red	0.5 mm² - 1.0 mm²
Blue	Blue	1.5 mm² - 2.5 mm²
Yellow	Yellow	4.0 mm² - 6.0 mm²

Note

As an alternative, the connectors can also be crimped with crimping pliers (base tool) -VAS 1978/1-2- in conjunction with head adapters -VAS 1978/1-1- or -VAS 1978/2A- → Chapter.

Ensure without fail that the correct crimp recess is chosen for the crimp connectors being used.

The insulation on the wires must not be crimped.

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