drizler
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How do the wires come out of this plug
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There are small strips of that metal tube (maybe only one, maybe two) that act as "arrowhead" anchors to keep the tube from pushing backwards --and out-- as you connect that plug to its mate. When that type of plug is first built, those strips pop outward to lock the metal inside the plastic housing as the tubes (plus their wires) are pushed into place.
You'll have to find a suitable tube, preferably metal, that JUST fits over the plug's tube, and push down over it to collapse those two arrow-things. Once that's done the plug's tube will pull out the back. Sometime a metal ball-point pen tube will work, but a hobby-shop piece of 1/8" brass tubing works quite well. Standard "Molex"-style wiring.
You'll have to find a suitable tube, preferably metal, that JUST fits over the plug's tube, and push down over it to collapse those two arrow-things. Once that's done the plug's tube will pull out the back. Sometime a metal ball-point pen tube will work, but a hobby-shop piece of 1/8" brass tubing works quite well. Standard "Molex"-style wiring.
thclimer
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Thanks for a good explanation and the sketch with an actual example!
Amazon.com : molex pin removal tool
The right tool makes life way easier. You can also buy new pins to make your own wiring harnesses.
The right tool makes life way easier. You can also buy new pins to make your own wiring harnesses.
Wow, they actually make a tool for that...! Probably something I should have. (I'm accustomed to just using Yankee ingenuity...)
You're welcome for the explanation. (Can you tell I was a teacher?
Really miss the ol' chalkboards!)
You're welcome for the explanation. (Can you tell I was a teacher?
Really miss the ol' chalkboards!)