| The primary locking mechanism is what fixes an individual
crimp contact in the contact housing. |
| If necessary, any housing catches in place (secondary
locking mechanisms) must be released or removed prior to
disengaging the contacts using the prescribed tool
→ Chapter. |
| The types of primary locking mechanisms shown as follows are
just a few examples to show the different functions of primary
locking mechanism. |
| Round connector systems
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| Flat connector systems
→ Chapter |
| Special connector systems
→ Chapter |
| Allocation of the correct release tool to the respective
locking device can be gleaned from the table in the
→ operating instructions of VAS 1978/35. |
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Questions & answers
Primary locking element — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What is the primary lock on a Golf Mk7 connector?
A small tang on each pin that clicks into the housing, holding the individual pin in position. The release tool presses this tang to allow extraction.
The secondary locking mechanism is a housing catch (second
line locking mechanism) that secures all the wires in one
contact housing. If a secondary locking mechanism ...
Note
If necessary, any housing catches in place (secondary
locking mechanisms) must be released or removed prior to
disengaging the contacts using the ...
