De-pinning female connector

Have a connector on my dirt bike that one of the wires broke off....any ideas how this female pin comes out??

I have one of those hollow barrel tools but it doesn't fit over the female pin.
Anyone recommend a set that can get most of the standard connectors apart?


I know the spades and males usually have a small tang to depress then you can get the pin out.....there's no space to see where it would be.


Also would the pin push in from the wire side, it looks like there might be plastic preventing that.


thanks!!!

 

I have the

$44 Lisle 57750 Wire Terminal Tool Kit, One Size, Factory

Lisle 57750 kit and I haven't found anything I couldn't get apart with it but I haven't really messed with any round pin connectors much.

 

Cool, I might have to add that to my list.

I have pretty small tweezers from a small screwdriver set but they were too big.

Just came across this post that has tools and a vid link using staples..I'll see if that works!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/how-do-i-remove-molex-female-connector


using staples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFR9Wnslruk

 

I bought this set years ago and have not been able to use any of them on the Tacoma. I do think there would be one to fit the round one you are working on. Cheap too. However, post #2 quality is much better.

$10 Vignee 82 Pcs Terminal Removal Tool, Terminal Pins Puller Repair Removal Tools for Car Pin Extractor Electrical Wiring Crimp Connectors and Most Connector

Amazon.com: Vignee 82 Pcs Terminal Removal Tool, Terminal Pins Puller Repair Removal Tools for Car Pin Extractor Electrical Wiring Crimp Connectors and Most Connector Terminal : Automotive

Another option is to pick up a brass tube from the hardware store or hobby shop of the correct diameter.
Round Tubing | 1" OD and Smaller | USA Made | K&S Precision Metals – ksmetals

 

Thanks for that, and that none have worked on the taco.

 

Yeah, I was very disappointed in the sizes, stiffness and quality. But there was a good selection of the round ones as shown in one of the pictures with the sizes on the Amazon webpage.

 

The green tool is for weatherpack. The connector looks like maybe molex to me? @Puppypunter might recognize it. You need something like the green only a different size. Then once you punch that in the face, it pulls out from the backside.

 

Thanks for the clarification on that.
The other bonus is the wire broke off so it’ll be a pita to pull out.

Are the weather pack connectors the ones with the rubber inserts inside?

 

Small tweezers will help extract. Or shake it once you get the depinning tool you need. I’d try molex and see if it fits.

molex depin:
https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/tech-helprace-shop/de-pinning-electrical-connectors

Weatherpack terminal (male but same de-pinning tool for both)

 

Fyi-- I work in truck upfitting( brands include any 1/2-ton pickup or semi chassis from western star, international, etc.) and bought that same kit.

After a year of trying to use it numerous times and it failing to either fit dimensionally, or failing due poor material, I took it home and dropped it in the metal scrap pile.

These however are awesome. They don't intentionally work on round pins like the original post. But any other pin style, they work, and I've never broken one yet. As daveeasa noted, there's really only. Two tabs holding the pin in place, and I have used these tools to press the tabs inward, but it's far more of a hassle and work around than the proper tool.

Main keywords are 'wire dismount tool'

$17 Wiring Dismount Tool Alloy Steel Plastic 5pcs (1 Set) Automotive Wiring Harness Terminal Socket Plug Pin Removal Dismount Tool Kit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09MF6QVFQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Otherwise, the JReady, or icrimp brands on Amazon are another couple of tools of excellent quality that work well. These are for Deutsch or weather pack, but can be forcibly used to extract molex if needed.

$22 JRready ST5211 Pin Removal Tool KIT for Weather Pack Metri Pack Series Connector Harness terminals and Connector Crimp pin etc Electrical Connector, Tool KIT Include DRK 785084 Amp 1.5mm Removal Tool

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09B4WJVWW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

$19 iCrimp Deutsch Contact Removal Tools, DT Series, Terminal Extraction Tool Kit for Deutsch Solid Contacts, 14 to 24 Gauge, 3 Pieces

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0972DD5N1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

Thanks so much for all of that great info!!
I’ll order the ones you and Dave mentioned.

If only that connector was a weatherpack the wire probably never would have broke.

 

That’s really helpful, thank you!!

 

You and I seemed to have been down the same procurement journey. I also have all the products (and more) your links provided, except the last as I no longer use any round contact type connectors. They seemed to have gone out of style.

Started years ago with the Amp Sub-miniature crimping and depinning: Types of D-Sub Connectors | TE Connectivity

Have you had any luck with the 0.025"/.64MM unsealed and sealed connectors on our trucks? An example would be the smallest pins on the engine compartment fuse box connectors. That is the only remaining unsealed pin type I still struggle with; haven't yet tried my luck with the Sealed 0.025"/.64MM connectors, such as the BSM which I will eventually get into. All the others on our trucks I've mastered.

 

the connector https://www.digikey.com/en/products...cu9RHJ9TvzIBhLTzWxoC-P8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds'

de-pinner options https://www.amazon.com/s?k=molex+06...053be983a168dc5a45c8b3&ref=pd_sl_53zuiteru7_e

 

Thanks again guys, just ordered a bunch of those.

Going to try the staple option in a few but always easier with the proper tools!

 

my truck doesn't have bsm, and i haven't done a ton with electrical mods on my truck just yet, so no, i haven't gotten into them.

looking up the bsm connector, i haven't needed to do any work on connectors that small, but it appears similar to most other oem connector styles. in the attached image, there's holes just next to each pin, which should lead to the release tab. many of those connector styles will also have a rear wire retainer that needs to be removed before releasing the pin, but i can't find a clear view of the rear of the connector.

that green handled set i previously linked has some really tiny probe-style ends that should work for that--the biggest benefit of that set is that all of the metal ends are of a stiffer/springy/hardened variety, i haven't even scratched it yet, despite lots of use.

 

The positive lock is integral to the connector with the white tab on the side, nothing on the back. I have the unused connectors and pins & sockets, for when I get around to working on the BSM.



The unsealed are the real troublesome ones. I've done them with mostly success. They are more durable than they look.

 

What’s your BSM plan?

I know someone was looking to relocate them. If which I’ll be one when I figure out which high clearance rear bumper to get.




Side note, the staple trick didn’t work on mine!

 

Yeah, there are lots of bad videos on YouTube. Of course, you didn't have the British #3 staples to work with either. Just having some fun, not serious.

Oh, GREAT the OP doesn't mind his thread getting highjacked.

I'll be fabricating my own bumper and if I can work the BSM into the design I will; very questionable if I'll get it done in that manner. Or they will move into the area where the backup lights are now with substitution backup lights incorporated into the bumper. Sometime ago I sourced some aftermarket taillights and started cutting away at them - that is tough going in keeping things clean. I found I wanted to feed the connectors out the opposite sides as they are now. The connector exits the modules to the outside of the vehicle; I wanted to flip them and have the connector exit towards the center of the vehicle within the taillights.

When I remove the existing bumper and start looking at the problem really hard, I plan on mounting the modules with the connectors facing the opposite directions in their current positions, align them in Techstream and see if it works and then move on from there. All very much subject to change.

 

Sounds like a cool project!!

I wonder if the BSM modules are all the same size or if there was a way to use a smaller one…..if it was even possible (same pin outs).



Yeah I need to order those UK staples too…..legit ones not aliexpress junk!!

When I saw the guys thumb wrapped in a big bandage I was dubious!!