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General Chat => Technical Area => Topic started by: Superully on March 13, 2009, 07:11:13 PM

Title: how to ... REMOVE PINS / WIRE FROM A PLUG LIKE THAT???
Post by: Superully on March 13, 2009, 07:11:13 PM

here we go, another "how to ..." topic  ;)

a simple question with hopefully a simple answer:

how do i remove the pins / wires from this plug (see pictures) without damaging / destroying them?

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3352085432_4c8f6540dc.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3352085220_9968016034.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3352085034_ec3b852f34_b.jpg)

Title: Re: how to ... REMOVE PINS / WIRE FROM A PLUG LIKE THAT???
Post by: Sonic 1992 on March 14, 2009, 01:59:43 AM

I'll bet you can push them through with an ice pick.   I don't think they're plastic welded in there, just somewhat stamped in.  If you have a spare/scrap, try it on that first.   ;)

Title: Re: how to ... REMOVE PINS / WIRE FROM A PLUG LIKE THAT???
Post by: Superully on March 14, 2009, 06:42:30 AM

i've already pushed and pushed and pushed  with a larger paper clip which fits perfectly into the hole ... nothing's moving!

there must be some kind of barbed hook on the pins which prevents them from being pushed out. any idea what this kind of plug is called? i could do a google search then  :ghost:

Title: Re: how to ... REMOVE PINS / WIRE FROM A PLUG LIKE THAT???
Post by: slowcade on March 14, 2009, 08:31:01 AM

I think you would need a molex pin extractor:

http://www.action-electronics.com/molex.htm (http://www.action-electronics.com/molex.htm)

Title: Re: how to ... REMOVE PINS / WIRE FROM A PLUG LIKE THAT???
Post by: petieken on March 14, 2009, 11:19:09 AM

Yep, you definitely need that pin extractor. I use them at work regularly, even with that extractor it can sometimes be a PITA to get those pins out. >:(

Title: Re: how to ... REMOVE PINS / WIRE FROM A PLUG LIKE THAT???
Post by: Superully on March 14, 2009, 11:49:35 AM

but these aren't molex pins, are they? they look different, the plug is different, and there doesn't seem to be enough space to slide the remover in.

Title: Re: how to ... REMOVE PINS / WIRE FROM A PLUG LIKE THAT???
Post by: italiandoh on March 14, 2009, 12:27:48 PM

They are right. You need a tool similar to this one :

(http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/ca40746.jpg)

of the proper diameter size.

Matteo