Hello Guest User,

Please feel free to have a look around the forum but be aware that as an unregistered guest you can't see all of it and you can't post.

To access these 'Registered Users Only' areas simply register and login.

How do you repair / remove plugs / sockets from the coloured wiring connectors?

Need help restoring, building, or finding then try here.

Moderators: chrisu, paul doran, Taffus, KeithZ1R

Message
Author
cancunia
Regular Poster
Posts: 63
Joined: 29th Dec 2017
Location: Lincoln

How do you repair / remove plugs / sockets from the coloured wiring connectors?

#1 PostAuthor: cancunia » Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:07 pm

I had a look via search and can see where you can buy the crimp pins & sockets but does anyone know how to safely remove them from the coloured plugs? I've tried contact cleaner to try and make a better connection but waggling the plug makes the connection come & go.
Update:
Should have said that by 'coloured plugs' I mean the plugs & sockets that are behind the left side panel.

Thanks

User avatar
zed1015
Hardcore
Hardcore
Posts: 3798
Joined: 2nd Nov 2005
Location: Somewhere between Scunny and Goole.

Re: How do you repair / remove plugs / sockets from the coloured wiring connectors?

#2 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Sun Apr 15, 2018 6:06 pm

On the back of each crimped pin/spade there is a small sprung tag that locks in to the connector block OR a similar plastic tag on the block that locks on to the spade.
You need to push the tag back towards the spade or block to release it.
I use a pin or flattened piece of thin welding rod for the job.
It's a bit tricky at first but once you know what you are doing it's easy enough.

User avatar
z1bman
Hardcore
Hardcore
Posts: 4671
Joined: 3rd Mar 2010
Location: WORDSLEY WEST MIDLANDS

Re: How do you repair / remove plugs / sockets from the coloured wiring connectors?

#3 PostAuthor: z1bman » Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:35 pm

i use a tool similar to this but mad by wurth to remove the round terminals


https://www.ebay.com/itm/crimp-pin-EXTR ... 2580873465

User avatar
Taffus
Moderator
Posts: 3157
Joined: 30th Aug 2007
Location: Pyle, .21 club

Re: How do you repair / remove plugs / sockets from the coloured wiring connectors?

#4 PostAuthor: Taffus » Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:14 pm



Return to “Bike Help”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Gray17 and 76 guests