Q: Electrical connectors when changing seats
03-19-2004, 01:41 PM
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Q: Electrical connectors when changing seats
Hi All,
It's my first posting - I searched the archives but didn't come up with the answer.
I recently bought an 01 996TT and quickly found a pair of GT2 sport seats to put into them. The removal of the original seats are pretty straightforward after I figured out how to disconnect the wiring harnesses, but here's my quandary:
The GT2 seats came with only the power wires (red and brown) for the seat recline. Their ends are the round pin type.
The original seats have a black rectangular connector which houses the power wires and sundry other smaller connectors like the seat belt, which ends in a green connector.
I'm trying to reuse this black connector but haven't been able to remove the power pins. I've bought a Molex round pin extractor from Fry's Electronics to extract them, but it hasn't worked.
Any hints would be appreciated.
Thaniks,
John
It's my first posting - I searched the archives but didn't come up with the answer.
I recently bought an 01 996TT and quickly found a pair of GT2 sport seats to put into them. The removal of the original seats are pretty straightforward after I figured out how to disconnect the wiring harnesses, but here's my quandary:
The GT2 seats came with only the power wires (red and brown) for the seat recline. Their ends are the round pin type.
The original seats have a black rectangular connector which houses the power wires and sundry other smaller connectors like the seat belt, which ends in a green connector.
I'm trying to reuse this black connector but haven't been able to remove the power pins. I've bought a Molex round pin extractor from Fry's Electronics to extract them, but it hasn't worked.
Any hints would be appreciated.
Thaniks,
John
03-19-2004, 02:32 PM
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If it is a round pin and you can stick a 3/32" drill bit in the female pin then I have the correct pin extractor - Fry's does not sell it. If you can make to to our work on cars days tomorrow you can use it. Jeff
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03-21-2004, 11:27 PM
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Thanks Guys!
You're a big help. Now, Fry's does have an extractor which is pretty close - it's a .093" extractor which does the same as the photo here - has a hollow barrel and a movable rod which pushes the pin outward. However, the diameter just isn't big enough to fit over the pins for the seat.
John
You're a big help. Now, Fry's does have an extractor which is pretty close - it's a .093" extractor which does the same as the photo here - has a hollow barrel and a movable rod which pushes the pin outward. However, the diameter just isn't big enough to fit over the pins for the seat.
John
