What PPAP Level 3 Documentation Actually Looks Like for Custom OBD Cable Assemblies
Quick Answer A PPAP Level 3 documentation package for a custom OBD cable assembly normally contains a ballooned drawing, dimensional results for every populated cavity, a process flow diagram, PFMEA, control plan, MSA, material certificates, initial process studies, qualified lab reports, and a signed PSW. The OBD-specific proof that matters most is crimp height Cpk, […]
What UL 94 V-0 Really Means for Diagnostic Cable Jackets
A European diagnostic tool OEM sent us three failed OBD2 extension cables from a production lot marked UL 94 V-0. The returns came from service bays after eight to twelve months. The jacket had cracked 18 to 22 millimeters behind the strain relief. Cross-sections measured 0.94 millimeters at the thin point. The UL Yellow Card […]