De-pinning engine bay components...
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December 28, 2014 11:02 pm UTC
December 28, 2014 11:02 pm UTC
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Bryan OShaughnessy
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In the middle of doing a little engine bay wire tuck and im trying to group the wires together to create some cleaner runs. In order to do this I need to remove the pins from certain connectors and the pins seem to be stuck in the connectors. I've seen a few how to's how to raise the black tab and pull out the pin but they're stuck in there, not budging and I'm destroying the connectors trying. Any tipsfor really high mileage harnesses? I'm not even sure my technique is correct, thr videos I've seen aren't very clear. thanks
Last edited by Bryan OShaughnessy; December 28, 2014 11:04 pm UTC.
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Re: De-pinning engine bay components...
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December 28, 2014 11:37 pm UTC
December 28, 2014 11:37 pm UTC
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Bryan Lawrence
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Ate you using dental tools, they is what I usually use and it had done well in the past.
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Re: De-pinning engine bay components...
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December 28, 2014 11:57 pm UTC
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Been using a flathead electronics screwdriver, one of the small ones. is there an easier tool? I gotta run out to the drug store, maybe I can pick something up there?
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Re: De-pinning engine bay components...
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December 29, 2014 01:05 am UTC
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Grabbed a dental pick, still a major pita... they just don't want to come out. The connectors are really filthy, gonna soak em in some wd40 to hopefully loosen em up
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Re: De-pinning engine bay components...
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December 29, 2014 03:24 pm UTC
December 29, 2014 03:24 pm UTC
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Bryan Lawrence
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Agreed with Jay on this one, I just de pinned my security system and this is exactly how I did it. But that is true some are much easier than others.
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Re: De-pinning engine bay components...
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December 30, 2014 04:26 am UTC
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That's what I'm dealing with right now. Most ppl remove the harness completely for the wire reduction/tuck, I'm just tucking the harness and moving some things around the engine bay. I'm pulling some of the pins in order to untangle the wires and run them in the directions I need at the firewall. the rubber around the pins really doesnt want to let go though.
Last edited by Bryan OShaughnessy; December 30, 2014 04:31 am UTC.
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Re: De-pinning engine bay components...
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December 31, 2014 02:10 pm UTC
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It reminds me of a street sweeper bristle, for which we had other uses for "back in the day" wink wink.
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