Connector Pin Removal

[Quebecguy]

While bush-hogging I managed to disconnect the electrical connector at the bottom of the fuel tank for the fuel gauge sending unit of my 5205 tractor but after reconnecting it the gauge still doesn't work. With the connector apart and the two female pins shorted by use of a couple of small nails the gauge needle goes to Full. With the connector apart the resistance between the two male pins of the sending unit was about 22 ohms with the tank roughly half full and then decreasing to about 4 ohms after I added a few gallons of diesel so it seems there is something wrong in the connector. I bought a new connector and some female pins but I can't figure out how to remove the original female pins from the original connector. The connector is a PED 48 but it seems this company has been bought out by another. Does anyone know how to remove these pins from this connector? Is there a special pin remover tool available and if so, what is the part number? I'll attach a photo of the new connector and a female pin.

 

[Roadworthy]

Yes, a special tool will be required. I'd start by spraying some contact cleaner into the female pins and working the connector a few times. That may do it for you. I can't help with the special tool, there are too many kinds and sizes though they are generally not very expensive.

 

[5030]

Amazon lists quite a few actually and I'm pretty sure all made in China as well.

 

[MarshSt]

The secret is to have the correct tool to depress the terminal latch barb(s). Old school had a simple barb on the back side that still needed a special tool (NOT a screwdriver, the tool had to be thin and completely flat) to release the connector after releasing a little tension by pushing the wire side into the connector. Your connector looks like it may have retaining tabs on both sides. A view of the other side of the connector would be helpful.
Ebay has this kit posted, (41PCS Wire Terminal Removal Tool Car Electrical Wiring Crimp Connector Pin Key) that has several images attached to the description that show the different shapes of tool tips as well as how some of them are used. Their documentation may be useful in identifying the mechanism used to retain the connector.

Steve

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[LittleBill21]

need something like this.

Amazon.com

 

[Quebecguy]

Yes, a special tool will be required. I'd start by spraying some contact cleaner into the female pins and working the connector a few times. That may do it for you. I can't help with the special tool, there are too many kinds and sizes though they are generally not very expensive.

Hello Roadworthy, Thank you for taking the time to reply with your good suggestion. With the small resistances involved dirty contact surfaces sure could get the gauge to read Empty. Unfortunately, after blasting the four pins with contact cleaner and working them in and out, still no joy.