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Post by Gord on Jun 29, 2020 22:59:28 GMT 1
I’ve seen a few posts about how to de-pin these connectors but can seem to find where the catch is that’s holding the pins and receptacles in. Does anyone have a pic of where to insert the release tool to get the pins out? Maybe I should just cut the wires and buy new terminals from yamabits??   |
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Post by JonW on Jun 30, 2020 0:01:06 GMT 1
no buy the lisle tool. one of the round ones is the right size to go round the outside.
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Post by Gord on Jun 30, 2020 0:42:08 GMT 1
no buy the lisle tool. one of the round ones is the right size to go round the outside. ok will try that - thanks!! |
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Post by darboots on Jul 1, 2020 14:16:26 GMT 1
Another vote for the lisle tool, but for info, the securing tang will generally be opposite the 'slit' in the terminal. Access from opposite the wire end - i.e. where the male connector slides in.
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Post by Gord on Jul 2, 2020 2:41:49 GMT 1
Another vote for the lisle tool, but for info, the securing tang will generally be opposite the 'slit' in the terminal. Access from opposite the wire end - i.e. where the male connector slides in. Thanks - I got the tool. Good to know where the tang is now. Still haven't been able to release it though. I'm sure once I get the first one it the rest will be easier. |
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Post by JonW on Jul 2, 2020 3:24:04 GMT 1
The trick with the tool is to find the one that is a nice tight fit over the connector, then push it home and turn / wiggle it a bit. It may need a bit of a push. The problem with over pushing is that you flare the end, then it wont work at all and you need to grind the flared bit off to use the tool again.
Its not easy even with the tool. But you will get it with the tool, you wont with a screwdriver or 'bit of metal offcut' on one of this type.
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Post by JonW on Jul 2, 2020 3:24:29 GMT 1
And wear gloves for when you slip... wonder how i know that...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2020 3:31:47 GMT 1
Have you been punching holes in your paws again, Jon
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Post by JonW on Jul 2, 2020 5:37:35 GMT 1
Haha, The Lisle tool comes with a protector, I'd advise everyone to use it  |
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Post by Gord on Jul 20, 2020 11:56:50 GMT 1
The Lisle tool worked on only one of the terminals. I couldn’t get the others out and final gave up and cut the wires. I’ll deal with it later when putting it all back together. I’d originally bought a set of terminal removal tools from amazon that were clearly not going to work. Once I got the Lisle tool I realized that the fit had to be perfect.  |
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Post by JonW on Jul 20, 2020 13:53:29 GMT 1
Yes as I said above the ends can flare if you push too hard so they need trimming if you mushroom them etc. Maybe that happened to you Gord?
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Post by Gord on Jul 20, 2020 14:11:56 GMT 1
Yes as I said above the ends can flare if you push too hard so they need trimming if you mushroom them etc. Maybe that happened to you Gord? It didn’t flare - I think the end of the tool as digging into the plastic and preventing it from going in far enough to get the terminal out. I’m either going to reconnect the wires with butt connectors or replace the two terminals. The blue wire came out super easily and I thought the rest would as well. |
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Post by noonster on Feb 21, 2022 19:31:27 GMT 1
what size is the black pvc sheathing please
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