Patent ID: 6650956
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A checking method for determining acceptance or rejection of a wiring harness having a plurality of first sub-harnesses and a plurality of second sub-harnesses,the first sub-harness having a plurality of first electrical cables, a plurality of first press-fit terminals, and a first isolator, the first press-fit terminal being joined to each end of the first electrical cable, the first isolator holding the first press-fit terminals positioned at one end of the first sub-harness, the second sub-harness having a plurality of second electrical cables, a plurality of second press-fit terminals, a plurality of crimp terminals, a connector housing for accommodating the crimp terminals, and a second isolator supporting the second press-fit terminals, the second press-fit terminal being connected to one end of the second electrical cable, the crimp terminal being connected to the other end of the second electrical cable, wherein, when any of the first and second isolators are layered, the press-fit terminals held by different ones of the isolators can be connected to one another, the method comprising the steps of: assembling the first sub-harness; assembling the second sub-harness; conducting a first continuity check of the first sub-harness for determining acceptance or rejection thereof after assembling the completed first sub-harness, conducting a second continuity check of the second sub-harness for determining acceptance or rejection thereof after assembling of the second sub-harness, layering the isolators of the first and second sub-harnesses to complete the wiring harness, and conducting a third continuity check of the layered sub-harnesses for determining acceptance or rejection of the wiring harness after layering the isolators of the first and second sub-harnesses to complete the wiring harness.