Help, how do you get the ecm pins out the plug?

[ian4455]

Can anyone advise with a picture how you get the pins out of the ecm socket ? Cheers

[prj]

Use a needle, and work on it from the front of the connector. If you use a small enough needle, you will be able to push the only tab holding it in upwards and it'll pop right out.

[terrybullwon]

You can buy a set of special tools search junior timmer pin tools

[prj]

Yeah, pliers work too, but with the way these connectors are (pin held on one side only), I can disassemble the entire connector (55 pins) in about 3 minutes with just a needle...
It really sounds a lot harder than it is, once you find the right spot.

The pliers are really useful for other connectors though all around the car and where the pin is not held in on just one side.

[ian4455]

I gave wire no1 the one not required a little pull and it came out, there are two barbs on the pin.

[prj]

I gave wire no1 the one not required a little pull and it came out, there are two barbs on the pin.

Yeah, but only one is used to hold it in place.

[ian4455]

ok thanks i'll give it a go, large hands don't help!