Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Crimping Pliers with Insert

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Wiring / Wiring Harness and Connector Repairs / Tool Descriptions / Crimping Pliers with Insert

The Crimping Pliers without Insert -VAS1978/1- with Crimping Pliers - Insert 2 -VAS1978/2- is a component of the Wiring Harness Repair Set -VAS1978- and is used to crimp the connector during the wiring harness repair.

Crimping Pliers with Insert

Color of Crimp Connectors	Color of Crimping Slot	Wire 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

The Wiring Harness Repair - Crimping Plier - Base Tool -VAS1978/1-2- can also be used together with the Wiring Harness Repair - Crimping Head - .35-2.5mm -VAS1978/1-1- or Wiring Harness Repair Set - Crimping Head - 4-6mm -VAS1978/2A- to crimp the connectors as an alternative. Refer to → Chapter „Crimping Pliers - .35-2.5mm -VAS1978/1A-“.

Always be sure to use the correct crimping slot for the crimping connection used.

Do not crimp wire insulation.

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