The new wiring harness repair set allows optimum repair quality in the area of vehicle electrical systems. With the new pliers and release tools, repairs can be carried out on wiring connectors and damaged wires (wiring open circuit). To do this, complete repair wiring sets with connectors from wiring assortment set VAS 1978B already fitted are used and joined with the aid of 4 different types of crimp connectors with the wiring harness of the vehicle. A new set of crimping pliers with exchangeable heads and a hot air gun for heat shrinking the crimp connectors and also a handy gas-powered hot air blower provide a perfect electrical connection.

Design and features

Plastic case including hot air blower, carrier for assembly tools and trays for single wire seals, cable ties and repair wiring.
In one part of the case is a tool carrier for mounting the crimping pliers, stripping pliers, release tools, assembly aids for single wire seals, insulation tape and thrust connectors. In the trays there are crimp connectors and cable ties
In the other half of the case are the repair wires with industrially fitted contacts.

Items supplied

In plastic case:
Hot air blower 220 volts (110 volt as an option)
Hot air blower, gas-powered
Crimping pliers (basic tool) with 3 different heads
Stripping pliers
11 release tools with replacement blades
4 assembly aids for single wire seals
Repair wires
Single wire seals
Cable ties
Electric cutter
4 types of crimp connectors (0.35mm²-6.0mm²)
1 roll of insulating tape, yellow
1 roll of insulating tape, black
1 set of repair instructions

Note: To replenish items, order from the Parts Division in Kassel.

Replacement parts

Head adapter 0.35-2.5mm²
VAS 1978/1-1

Crimping pliers (base tool)
VAS 1978/1-2

Head adapter 4.0-6.0mm²
VAS 1978/2A

Wire stripper
VAS 1978/3

Release tool
VAS 1978/5A

Replacement sleeves
VAS 1978/5-1

Release tool
VAS 1978/6A

Replacement sleeves
VAS 1978/6-1

Release tool
VAS 1978/7A

Release tool
VAS 1978/8A

Head adapter for JPT contacts
VAS 1978/9-1

Thrust tool
VAS 1978/10A

Thrust tool
VAS 1978/11A

Thrust tool
VAS 1978/12A

Thrust tool
VAS 1978/13A

Hot air blower, 110 V/60 Hz
VAS 1978/14A, ASE 401 524 01 023

Shrink element for hot air blower
VAS 1978/15A

Release tool
VAS 1978/16

Universal release tool
VAS 1978/17

Release tool
VAS 1978/18

Release tool
VAS 1978/26A

Release tool
VAS 1978/27A

Replacement sleeves
VAS 1978/27-1

Release tool
VAS 1978/29

Case (without contents)
VAS 1978/40A

Recommended accessories

Release tool set
VAS 1978/35

Release tool set
VAS 1978/36

Warranty

24 months

Manufacturer

TKR Spezialwerkzeuge, Gevelsberg