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Defective Insulation Stripping

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Proper crimp
  2. Insulation not removed
  3. Wire strands missing
  4. Intermittent signals through pierced insulation
    Fig 1: Identifying Defective Insulation Stripping
    G09222537Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.