Installation in wet area (engine compartment, wheel arch)

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Apply sealing compound on both sides and press into contacts (1).

Fit heat-shrink tubing and heat up with hot air blower (2) (approx. 250 °C).

NOTE: Ensure that comb connector has sufficient contact surface on attachment point.

Do not heat-shrink tubing on edges of comb connector too strongly, risk of cracking.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Compound Properly Applied And Dried On Comb Connector

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Allow heat-shrink tubing to cool down until hand-warm. Then press sealing material again into contacts and onto edges of comb connector.

If necessary, carefully heat-shrink tubing again.