The Ford B-MAX Rear Left Door Wiring Harness Cover is a component from the Cables, Harnesses, and Connectors category, specifically designed to protect and route wiring in the rear left door. This appropriately selected cover stabilizes the harness, reduces the risk of insulation abrasion, and supports the reliable operation of electrical systems within the vehicle's door. Thanks to its genuine Ford origin, it ensures a perfect fit for the B-MAX door structure.
Specifications and technical data
- SKU: AV1T-14026-AAB
- Mark: Ford
- Condition: Used
- OEM Part Number: AV1T-14026-AAB
- Substitutable numbers: AV1T-14026-AAB, AV1T14026AAB, AV1T14026AAD, AV1T-14026-AAD
- Location on the vehicle: Rear, Left
- Category: Wiring Harnesses, Cables & Connectors
Purpose and Function of the Wiring Harness Cover
The rear left door wiring harness cover is responsible for routing and securing the wire harness within the rear left door panel. It protects the wires from:
- mechanical damage resulting from frequent opening and closing of the door,
- vibrations transferred from the body to the harness,
- potential abrasion against door structure edges.
This solution reduces the risk of electrical faults, interference with actuators, locks, or lighting, and helps maintain order in wire routing inside the door.
Construction and Fit for Ford B-MAX
This component is designed as part of the Cables, Harnesses, and Connectors system for the Ford B-MAX model, taking into account the specific construction of the rear sliding doors. Its placement on the vehicle is specified as rear – left side, meaning the cover's geometry is adapted to the specific side of the body, facilitating installation and ensuring correct harness routing.
The cover's precise profiling allows for:
- stable positioning of wires in designated channels,
- maintenance of required harness bending radii,
- minimization of stress at transition points between the door and the body.
Benefits of Using an Original Ford Cover
Using an original wiring harness cover for the Ford B-MAX translates into a range of practical service and operational benefits. A component originating from the same product line as genuine Ford Cables, Harnesses, and Connectors ensures:
- proper alignment with mounting holes and clips in the door,
- compatibility with the factory door harness routing,
- preservation of the original wire routing geometry.
This minimizes the need for modifications, and installation proceeds predictably and repeatably, which is important for both professional service and DIY repairs.
Component Condition and Service Application
The cover is offered as a used part, allowing for an economical replacement of a damaged component while maintaining compliance with the original Ford B-MAX specifications. This type of component is particularly useful for:
- repairs after collisions involving the rear left door,
- rectifying electrical system faults caused by harness abrasion,
- restoring original wire routing after previous, unprofessional modifications.
A correctly chosen cover helps restore proper operating conditions for the door harness, which directly impacts the reliability of electrical systems in this area of the vehicle.
Selection and Other Ford Category Items
When planning a comprehensive door wiring repair, it is also worth considering the replacement or supplementation of other wire routing elements, such as clips, grommets, or additional harness protectors. In such cases, to maintain technical consistency within a single manufacturer's solutions, check available parts in the Ford Cables, Harnesses, and Connectors category.
If you are interested in a broader context of electrical and electronic solutions development in premium automotive, including the impact of wiring design on spare part selection, an article discussing successive generations of Mercedes' flagship sedan may be helpful – Evolution of the Mercedes S-Class: From W140 to W222 – Innovations and Mercedes Parts.
