Caterpillar Wire Maintenance Guide
Caterpillar Wire Maintenance Guide
TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COURSE DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................3
MODULE DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES..................................................................................4
CONNECTORS ..........................................................................................................................10
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This module is a review of the basic electrical and electronic principles needed by a technician to
understand and maintain the complex machine systems installed in Caterpillar products. The modules
do not teach specific machine systems unless otherwise stated in the lesson description.
Each module contains a quiz/skill test to measure the student's electrical/electronic skills and
knowledge. It is recommended that the pretest be completed prior to scheduling training. The pretest is
designed to evaluate each module of the course and may be used as a "skills/knowledge inventory" for
the evaluation of each student.
Pretest
• Administer the pretest.
• Do not answer questions regarding pretest content.
• Collect pretest, do not review or discuss test with students.
• Grade the pretest, but do not pass out scores.
• Use the pretest to evaluate each students knowledge prior to receiving instruction.
Posttest
• Each module lesson quiz/skill test will serve as a posttest for the individual modules.
• Have students exchange tests and review and discuss each question.
• Have students mark the incorrect responses.
• Collect all copies of the quizzes/skill tests and file for future reference.
A module description
A module objective
A module plan
A list of reference materials or job aids needed to present the module
A student handout section (if applicable)
A student quiz and a master copy of the quiz for the instructor (with answers)
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The wire maintenance module provides the student with the necessary
information needed to understand and perform the tasks associated with
installing and maintaining electrical connectors and other related wire
maintenance tasks. This module will discuss wire maintenance
applications and some of the more common connectors used on
Caterpillar product.
Miscellaneous Items:
Small bottle of denatured alcohol.
Duplicate Handouts Student Handouts (Deutsch cross reference list) located at the end of the
presentation section.
Module Three Quiz located at end of Deutsch cross reference list.
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Lecture Note: Decide whether to conduct the lab exercises prior to the
presentation or at the end. See note below.
Note: The two student exercises may be administered prior to the slide
presentation or afterwards. If the exercises are conducted prior to the
classroom instruction they provide instant feedback on the technicians
knowledge and experience in the area of wire maintenance. If they are
conducted after the video and slide presentation they do not reflect the
students past experiences, but measure the most recent demonstration.
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WIRE
MAINTENANCE
Wire Maintenance
RΩ
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2XRΩ
RΩ
B. RΩ 2
6Ω
Resistance
C. 5Ω
80°F 125°F
Temperature
Conductors
Most metals are good conductors, and copper is the most common metal
used for conductors (wires) in Caterpillar electrical systems.
Engineering selects the copper conductor (based on an acceptable amount
of resistance) that meets the need of a specific circuit. For a copper wire,
the resistance depends upon:
If the length of wire is doubled (Example A), the total resistance of the
wire is doubled. The longer the wire, the greater the resistance between
the two ends.
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In most circuits, the smallest wire that will not create too much voltage
drop is normally used to reduce manufacturing costs.
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WIRE SIZING
AWG DIAMETER (mils) OHMS PER 1000 FT
10 102.9 .9989
12 80.8 1.588
14 64.1 2.525
16 50.8 4.016
18 40.3 6.385
20 32.0 10.15
22 25.4 16.14
30 10.0 103.2
40 3.10 1049.0
Wire sizing
Electrical and electronic circuits are engineered with specific size and
length conductors to provide paths for current flow. When repairing or
replacing machine wiring it is necessary to use the correct size and length
conductors. This slide illustrates the typical resistances for various size
conductors.
Use the chart on the Use the difference between a 14 AWG wire and a 18 AWG wire to make
slide to demonstrate a point. The 14 AWG wire has approximately 2.5 ohms per 1000 feet
the difference. and a 18 AWG wire which is approximately 36% smaller in diameter has
approximately 6.4 ohms per 1000 feet.
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CONNECTORS
No Asperity Asperity
Pin Contacts Socket Contact No Contact
ASPERITY IN
PIN CONTACTS
SOCKET PIN
Condition of Asperity
Contact No Contact
Electrons
Converging
Connectors
Asperity
Pins and sockets have resistance and offer some opposition to current
flow. Since the surface of the pins and sockets are not smooth (contain
peaks and valleys) a condition known as asperity (roughness of surface)
exists. When the mating halves are connected, approximately one percent
of the surfaces actually contact each other. The electrons are forced to
converge at the peaks, thereby creating a resistance between the contact
halves. Although this process seems rather insignificant to the operation
of an electronic control, a resistance across the connector could create a
malfunction in electronic controls.
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Plating
Film wiping occurs when pins and contacts are plated with tin and
when they are mated together they have a tendency to "wipe" together
and actually smooth out some of the peaks and valleys created by the
asperity condition. Other metals, such as gold and silver are excellent
plating materials, but are too costly to use.
Contaminants
TYPES OF
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SURE-SEAL
Types of Connectors
• Sure-Seal Connectors
Special Instruction Used primarily on earlier Caterpillar machine electrical harnesses where
SEHS8038 high temperatures, larger number of contacts or higher current carrying
capacities were needed.
The connector required a special metal release tool for removing the
contacts that could damage the connector lock mechanism if the tool was
turned during release of the retaining clip.
Do not use metal release tools (listed in SEHS8038) for any other type
of electrical connector.
This type of connector is no longer used on current product, but may still
require servicing by a field/shop technician.
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Sure-Seal Connectors
Special Instruction This type of connector is used extensively on Caterpillar machines. These
SMHS7531 connector housings have provisions for accurately mating between the
two halves, but instead of using guide keys or keyways, the connector
bodies are molded such that they will not mate incorrectly.
Use special tool (6V3001) for crimping contacts and stripping wires.
Any holes in the housings not used for contact assemblies should be filled
with a 9G3695 Sealing Plug. The sealing plug will help prevent moisture
from entering the housings.
Deutsch Connectors
The HD10 uses crimp type, solid copper alloy contacts (size #16) that
feature an ability to carry continuous high operating current loads without
overheating. The contacts are crimp terminated using a Deutsch Crimp
Tool, Caterpillar part number 1U5805.
The procedure for preparing a wire and crimping a contact is the same
for all Deutsch connectors and is explained in Special Instruction--
Servicing DT connectors (SEHS9615). The removal procedure differs
from connector to connector and will be explained in each section.
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Inserting Contacts
Demonstrate to class Step #1: Grasp the contact-wire assembly between the thumb and
forefinger on the wire approximately one inch behind the
Materials needed contact crimp barrel.
1. Wire with contact
crimped.
Step #2: Hold the connector (shell) with the rear grommet facing you.
2. HD10 shell
Step #3: Push the contact straight into the connector grommet until a
positive stop is felt. The retaining fingers in the connector will
snap behind the shoulder of the contact and lock into place. A
slight tug will confirm that the contact is properly sealed.
INSERTING LOCKED
Draw on Board
Removing Contacts
Step #1: With the rear of the insert toward you. Snap the appropriate
size plastic removal tool over the wire of the contact to be
removed.
Step #2: Slide the removal tool along the wire into the insert cavity until
it engages the contact and a resistance is felt. The contact
retaining clip will now be in the unlocked position.
Step #3: Pull the contact wire assembly out of the connector.
Tool
Draw on Board
Must use appropriate sized tool for contact removal. For a more
detailed explanation on the insertion and removal of a Deutsch contact,
consult Special Instruction--Use of CE Connector Tools (SEHS9065).
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DT Series
The DT uses crimp type, solid copper alloy contacts (size #16) that
feature an ability to carry continuous high operating current loads without
overheating or stamped and formed contacts (less costly). The contacts
are crimp terminated using a Deutsch Crimp Tool, Caterpillar part number
1U5804.
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2. Terminal Crimping
Terminal Crimping Procedure
Step #2: Insert wire into the socket terminal end (the end with the
inspection hole).
Step #3: Using Wire Crimp Tool 1U5804, set tool to correct wire
size.
Step #4: Insert terminal into the tool and adjust tool until terminal is
flush with tool face.
Step #5: Insert wire into terminal and squeeze crimping tool.
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CE "Caterpillar CE Series
Environmental"
The CE connector is a special application connector. The CE Series
connector can accommodate between 7 and 37 contacts, with the 37
contact connector being used on various electronic control modules.
The CE connector uses two different crimping tools. The crimping tool
for # 4 - #10 size contacts is a 4C4075 Hand Crimp Tool Assembly, and
the tool for #12 - #18 contacts is the same tool as used on the HD and DT
Series connectors (1U5804).
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The connector uses crimp type, copper alloy contacts (size #16) that
feature an ability to carry continuous high operating current loads without
overheating or stamped and formed contacts (less costly). The contacts
are crimp terminated using a Deutsch Crimp Tool, Caterpillar part number
1U5805.
The contact installation and removal procedures are the same as those
used for the HD10 series and will not be repeated.
Contacts
DT Connectors
HD10'S
DRC'S
Sealing
Service Tools
DT Service Kits
Hardware
Endbells
Caps
1. What is the purpose of a connector? To Pass current from one wire to another.
2. What is asperity? Roughness or peaks and valleys on a surface which causes resistance.
4. Removing a pin contact from a Sure-Seal connector housing requires special tooling. True or False
6. All unused holes in a connector housing require sealing plugs. True or False
7. After crimping, all contacts should be soldered using Rosin core solder. True or False
9. A special tool is required for inserting contacts in a Sure-Seal connector housing. True or False
10. HD10 Series connectors are rectangular or triangular in design. True or False
11. Removing a contact from a DT Series connector housing requires special tooling. True or False
12. What is the suggested lubrication for installing contacts in DRC Series connectors?
None Required
13. On Deutsch Contacts, the wire is inserted into the end with inspection hole. True or False
14. The recommended cleaning solvent for all Deutsch contacts is? Denatured Alcohol
15. When using a Deutsch Crimping Tool (1U5804) it is necessary to set the wire selector gauge knob
to the size of the wire being crimped. True or False
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Student Copy
4. Removing a pin contact from a Sure-Seal connector housing requires special tooling. True or False
5. Sure-Seal connectors are limited to a capacity of __________ pins and sockets contacts.
6. All unused holes in a connector housing require sealing plugs. True or False
7. After crimping, all contacts should be soldered using Rosin core solder. True or False
8. What is the suggested lubrication for installing contacts in Sure-Seal connectors? ____________
9. A special tool is required for inserting contacts in a Sure-Seal connector housing. True or False
10. HD10 Series connectors are rectangular or triangular in design. True or False
11. Removing a contact from a DT Series connector housing requires special tooling. True or False
12. What is the suggested lubrication for installing contacts in DRC Series connectors? ____________
13. On Deutsch Contacts, the wire is inserted into the end with inspection hole. True or False
14. The recommended cleaning solvent for all Deutsch contacts is? ________________________
15. When using a Deutsch Crimping Tool (1U5804) it is necessary to set the wire selector gauge knob
to the size of the wire being crimped. True or False
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This lesson allows you to become familiar with constructing Sure-Seal Connectors.
• Use either a 6V3001 (if available) or 9S9150 (if available) Crimp tools.
• Use a Sure-Seal connector from the repair kit and insert the contact into the connector.
Note: You will be inspected for the following for this lesson:
• Did you select the correct crimp tool?
• Was the wire stripped according to specification?
• Was the contact crimped according to specification?
• Was the contact (pin or socket) installed correctly in the connector body, using the
insertion tool and lubricant?
• If any of the above procedures were not within specification, have the student (using the
Special Instruction) repeat the procedure on the opposite end of the conductor.
This lesson allows you to become familiar with constructing Deutsch Connectors including CE
connectors.
• Take one pin or socket (#14/#16) from the Deutsch Repair Kit.
• Use a Deutsch connector from the repair kit and insert the contact into the connector.
Note: You will be inspected for the following for this lesson:
• Did you select the correct crimp tool?
• Was the wire stripped according to specification?
• Was the contact crimped according to specification?
• Was the contact (pin or socket) installed correctly in the connector body, using the
insertion tool and lubricant?
• If any of the above procedures were not within specification, have the student (using the
Special Instruction) repeat the procedure on the opposite end of the conductor.