Description / Abstract:
Procedures included within this specification are intended to
cover performance testing at all phases of development, production,
and field analysis of electrical terminals, connectors, and
components that constitute the electrical connection systems in low
voltage (0 - 20 VDC) road vehicle applications. These procedures
are only applicable to terminals used for In-Line, Header, and
Device Connector systems. They are not applicable to Edge Board
connector systems, twist lock connector systems, 20 VAC or DC,
or to eyelet-type terminals.
No electrical connector, terminal, or related component may be
represented as having met USCAR/EWCAP specifications unless
conformance to all applicable requirements of this
specification have been verified and documented. All required
verification and documentation must be done by the supplier of the
part or parts. If testing is performed by another source, it does
not relieve the primary supplier of responsibility for
documentation (DVPR) of all test results and for verification
that all samples tested met all applicable Acceptance Criteria. See
section 4.3.
NOTICE: If the products tested to this
specification are or may be subjected to conditions beyond those
described in this document, they must pass special tests simulating
the actual conditions to be encountered before they can be
considered acceptable for actual vehicle application. The
Authorized Person is the final authority as to what tests are to be
performed on his or her parts and for what purpose these tests are
required. He or she is also the final authority for resolving any
questions related to testing to this specification and to
authorizing any variance (with supporting data) to the equipment or
procedures contained in this specification. Any such deviation must
be documented and included in the final test report. Guidance as to
the recommended tests for selected purposes is given in the charts
in Appendices C and D.