Need help with DME/KLR plug connector (Update: Problem solved [pics])
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I'm in the process of installing the LR injector and knock sensor harness. The included instructions say to plug the new wires into DME pins #14, 15 and KLR pins #11, 12, 13.
My question is how do I remove the existing metal plugs in the DME and KLR connectors? I figured there must be an easy trick to this but I guess I'm just too thick to figure it out.
Below is a close-up picture of the KLR connector showing the metal plugs for pin # 11, 12, 13. I'm able to move them up and down a little bit but they seem to be catching on something.
My question is how do I remove the existing metal plugs in the DME and KLR connectors? I figured there must be an easy trick to this but I guess I'm just too thick to figure it out.
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Below is a close-up picture of the KLR connector showing the metal plugs for pin # 11, 12, 13. I'm able to move them up and down a little bit but they seem to be catching on something.
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I don't know about Lindsey's products, but normally you need to cut and splice into the wire themselves, rather than replacing the little metal pins in the connectors. Unless Lindsey gave you new pins to put in the connector (something like the pic below), there is no way to "plug in" a piece of wire into the back of an assembled connector like that.
Also, the insulation on that white wire looks a bit torn. Might want to inspect that closely to make sure the wires are no fraying.
Also, the insulation on that white wire looks a bit torn. Might want to inspect that closely to make sure the wires are no fraying.
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Originally Posted by Tom M'Guinn
I don't know about Lindsey's products, but normally you need to cut and splice into the wire themselves, rather than replacing the little metal pins in the connectors. Unless Lindsey gave you new pins to put in the connector (something like the pic below), there is no way to "plug in" a piece of wire into the back of an assembled connector like that.
Also, the insulation on that white wire looks a bit torn. Might want to inspect that closely to make sure the wires are no fraying.
Also, the insulation on that white wire looks a bit torn. Might want to inspect that closely to make sure the wires are no fraying.
Here's a picture of the wires provided by LR:
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Wow, nice product!
The pins in the picture you show are held in place with little barbs on the other side. They made special "pin extractors" to get them out, but sometimes you can push the barbs in with needles, etc. See an example of multi-purpose extractors here:
http://www.eagleday.com/ampconnectors.html
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The pins in the picture you show are held in place with little barbs on the other side. They made special "pin extractors" to get them out, but sometimes you can push the barbs in with needles, etc. See an example of multi-purpose extractors here:
http://www.eagleday.com/ampconnectors.html
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Originally Posted by Tom M'Guinn
Wow, nice product!
The pins in the picture you show are held in place with little barbs on the other side. They made special "pin extractors" to get them out, but sometimes you can push the barbs in with needles, etc. See an example of multi-purpose extractors here:
http://www.eagleday.com/ampconnectors.html
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The pins in the picture you show are held in place with little barbs on the other side. They made special "pin extractors" to get them out, but sometimes you can push the barbs in with needles, etc. See an example of multi-purpose extractors here:
http://www.eagleday.com/ampconnectors.html
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The connectors on the LR wires are not installed correctly. the crimp closest to the insulation should actually be crimped over the insulation. It make for a much stronger union, but it will still work.
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Problem solved!
To remove the metal pins from the plastic connector, you need a special tool that will disengage the "locking tab" (see arrow in next picture):
I went to the local electronic store (ex-Radio-Shack, they are now called "The Source by Circuit City" in Canada) and could not find an adequate tool. So I decided to fabricate my own using a 1.5 mm allen wrench which I tapered down (see next picture) using a Dremel rotary tool.
Once I had the modified allen wrench, I tend inserted this tool down the little plastic valley of the connector as seen in the next picture. This disengaged the "locking tab" and then I just had to pull on the wire to take it out.
And Voilà! Problem Solved!
To remove the metal pins from the plastic connector, you need a special tool that will disengage the "locking tab" (see arrow in next picture):
![](http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/photos_951_973_crop.jpg)
I went to the local electronic store (ex-Radio-Shack, they are now called "The Source by Circuit City" in Canada) and could not find an adequate tool. So I decided to fabricate my own using a 1.5 mm allen wrench which I tapered down (see next picture) using a Dremel rotary tool.
![](http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/photos_951_966_800x600.jpg)
Once I had the modified allen wrench, I tend inserted this tool down the little plastic valley of the connector as seen in the next picture. This disengaged the "locking tab" and then I just had to pull on the wire to take it out.
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And Voilà! Problem Solved!
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Nice work making your own pin extractor. With you could make one for me so I could get the pin out of my broken Zeitronix connector. It's only 3mm, and none of my local electronics shops have an extractor small enough -- and I live in the heart of Silicon Valley...
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