PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-703
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 703
JUNE 2011
8
PS 703
JUN 11
Connector Cover Fix
If the connector inserts pull out, the cover won’t seal tight. Water gets inside and
corrodes the cables. Fix loose insert problems like this:
Shock Stopper
Before
slaving
your
vehicle,
eyeball
where
the
wiring
goes
into
the
end
connector. Look for bare or exposed wires
where insulation has pulled back from the
connector housing.
1.
Remove the connector’s back plate,
then disconnect the cable from the
connector.
2.
Cut off the terminal lugs. Strip back just
enough insulation to put on new
terminal lugs, NSN 5940-00-115-5004.
3.
Reconnect the cables to the connector.
Make sure the positive lead (+) is
reconnected to the center post and the
negative lead (-) is reconnected to the
negative cup of the connector.
4.
Reassemble the connector.
2.
Remove the inserts by
threading in a screw
and gently wiggling the
insert until it comes out
the body of the
connector.
3.
Fill each hole about halfway with silicone adhesive
caulk, NSN 8040-00-865-8991, or a similar caulk meeting
MIL-A-46106B specs.
4.
Press the insert back into the hole, making sure it’s flush
with the surface of the connector. Let the caulk cure for
an hour or two so the inserts stay in place.
5.
Run a thin bead of silicone adhesive caulk around the
connector lip and screw down the cover. Wipe off any
caulk that oozes out. Again, let the caulk cure for an
hour or two before using the cable.
To get back into the connector the next time, remove the screws and use a sharp
knife to carefully cut through the caulk.
Item
NSN
Cable w/o end connectors
Cable w/ end connectors
End connector
Connector adapter
(allows either end of cable
to fit two-hole receptacles)
NATO Slave Cable…
Charging Up with Parts and Fixes
Check here for bare
or exposed wires
1.
Remove cover plate
Remove
loose
inserts and
±ll holes
halfway
with caulk
you’ll get a
real
charge
from your slave
cable if you touch one
of those bare wires
while you’re hooking up.
the nato
slave cable
is pretty
easy
to use.
our batteries
are
dead
as a
doorknob!
but my
slave cable
is
broken!
I’ll
never
get you
started!
yeah!
we
need a
slave
start!
just
plug it
in and
go.
‘course, that’s a lot
harder
to do if parts
are
missing.
so use
this list
to get
the repair
parts you
need.
then read on
for info on
how to fix your
slave cable.
here’s how
to make it
safe
again…
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