removing ecu pins

[Rocco]

what are you triying to do?.....

[SteveH]

ok thanks,i just managed to get enough for what I need out of this connector(on a bench),I wouldn't fancy trying to do it in the footwell of a car though.

I have this job to do in the footwell next week

[UrS4boy]

On second look, I think the tools at "1 o'clock" and "3 o'clock") (aka 13:00 and 15:00 should be workable for removing the ECU pins)

[A1QSHIP]

ok thanks,i just managed to get enough for what I need out of this connector(on a bench),I wouldn't fancy trying to do it in the footwell of a car though.

After years of standing on my head in the footwells of cars I bought this kit.

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/MASTERM23/23-PIECE-MASTER-TERMINAL-TOOL-KIT/

I would have bought the Hazet brand ones but the comparable kit was over $1500!
They work as well as any of the factory connector service tools.

[UrS4boy]

A bit late but the pin prj suggested gets pushed into the bottom slot below the female ECU harness pin. There is a "tang" on the pin that is meant to prevent the pin from being pulled out from the back. You use the pin to push the tang up to clear where it catches on the plastic.

[twoqu]

I believe the trick is to use a pair of needle nosed pliers from the rear to push the terminal as far forward and then use either the correct tool/needle/bent paperclip to bend the barb back so the terminal will slide out.
That way there is enough room to bend the barb back.

[spink]

ok thanks,i just managed to get enough for what I need out of this connector(on a bench),I wouldn't fancy trying to do it in the footwell of a car though.

[prj]

You can carefully disassemble the connector, and after that with some practice it is a very easy job.

I just use a needle. There is a tab you have to push down and on these it is IIRC on one side only.

Goes pretty quickly once you get the hang of it.

[spink]

Anyone got an easy way of doing this?I have one of those 'special' tools but have never managed to get one out unless I actually use a pair of pliers to tear the actual connector to pieces,which is ok on a scrap loom but not much use on a good car.