🛠 How To De-pin Connectors | TECHNICALLY SPEAKING |

After Dave's last video we've received a metric ton of comments asking about the method and techniques for de-pinning connectors. Not to leave you guys hanging we quickly gathered a whole bunch of the most commonly used aftermarket connectors, and threw them at Dave yelling: "go on then, de-pin these, and look sexy while doing it!" As always Dave rose up to the challenge:)
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00:00 Intro and Tools
01:20 DTM style
04:23 AMP Superseal
06:28 Packard style
08:30 Delphi style
11:20 TI/Honeywell style
15:26 Tyco style
19:12 BOSCH style
21:10 Deutch circular style
22:53 GM (Metri-Pack) style
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[@e-vd]

It's so refreshing to find an instructional video with no background music. Your video is clear and well articulated, and your presentation is spot on. Thank you!

[@UncleDuncan5092]

Dude! You didn’t listen to the last few seconds…LOL

[@diatribeeverything]

Just discovered this channel and subbed. Great stuff! Can anyone give the best advice for connection pin to pin? I'm looking at after market led lights and they come with their own pins. Should I solder or are there harnesses for male to male pins?

[@urmasslow]

As an American this is the only time I won't get upset for you dissing us. In this case you are 100%right. Get to the fucking point or don't make videos.

[@joelarmstrong1197]

“There will be swearing. There will be tantrums.” LOL Brilliant summation of working with connectors.

[@ev-ezaye3580]

Yep! Been there done that, for the life of me, why can't connectors be as simple as the Packard!?!

[@maryreed2280]

This should be a part of auto electrical courses but it isn't. Nice to finally learn the names of these connectors. Great info. Thank you.

[@doodlegassum6959]

Underrated comment

[@imdbtruth]

Just what I needed, a 30 minute video on connectors... (I actually liked it)

[@strykrchaz]

Being military, I LOVE dealing with TE/Deutsch ACT & DTS servies connectors! One or two of these on a engine firewall are a godsend for engines that constantly are being swapped!

[@ghmsr8062]

Firewall disconnects are the easy part. Transferring that harness to a bare engine is the real fun with all the adel clamps. 😂

[@josephephraim5135]

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[@heyallenify]

@@ghmsr8062 Yep, the love/hate relationship with latched tab Adel clamps. Sometimes they're great, and then you find somewhere that didn't use them, and you have a stack of three harnesses on one bolt.

[@ghmsr8062]

Very informative. I have done some work with Bell Helicopter wiring and their BHT-ALL-ELEC manual helped a lot but getting into automotive connectors and their contacts is still a learning process for me. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@flyinghigh2000]

The best video ever. Really hard to find a guide how to de-pin connectors when you never assemble one

[@michaelallen2501]

I got all excited by the title. 26 minutes later I've learned I'm never going to use any of this info because every single connector outside of my MAP and O2's are pull to seat lol. Thanks 90's era GM!!!

[@802Garage]

My fav, 90s Subaru, is like a walk in the park, hah. :D

[@JustKyzuuh]

Hey Dave, adding a ring light to the overhead camera will help to see down in the deutsch connectors a lot!

[@UzumakiGarage]

That's what I was gonna suggest too. Especially at around 2:18s I couldn't see inside the connector. Even a little headband torch would work

[@JTuggy_MissionFrmGlobalMargins]

Such a bummer this was filmed on a black background, too dark inside the connector then also too dark to even see the tips of dark tools, tabs on dark connectors, etc. Otherwise, fantastic info but had to look for other videos

[@NuraNKesH]

Wish it was zoomed in more, hard to see.

[@HighMansx]

Ever accidentally stab yourself trying to un-pin a connector? Definitely done it before when trying to unpin something with the wrong tool... Love the videos!!

[@todaywefly4370]

Ever noticed how Aussie instructional videos just get to the point whereaas American videos you have to listen to the narrator waffle on about himself or some sponser or other for half an hour first?

[@ind347]

They love drama!

[@emmettturner9452]

Well, except for Turnah81 but his waffling and recapping are often the best parts! ;)

[@todaywefly4370]

@@emmettturner9452 Agreed!

[@erniemathews8130]

You must be Australian 🤣

[@todaywefly4370]

@@erniemathews8130 🙃

[@larrieelieff9064]

I have been a licensed tech since 82, still learning ... excellent informative nicely done video... Thanks Brother.

[@nathayes123]

I damaged my wire harness by inserting a probe into some of the slots. Afterwards, the power window switch associated with the harness only worked intermittently. I had no idea that these could be taken apart to access individual wires. You saved me a lot of trouble and possibly $$$ for a new harness. Videos like yours are what makes KZbin the great site that it is. Thank you very much!

[@trevorbyron9448]

This video is so helpful on pin removals. But a video on pin installation and fixing broken pins or wiring would be great too. The best video on this subject

[@chrisred8317]

Thank you for taking the time to explain this even on your most feared connectors LOL.

[@chrisgraham2904]

Great information for me to determine which connectors are worth the effort to repair and which ones I would avoid. As simple or as difficult as some connectors are, most are repairable when working on the bench. However, performing some de-pinning or pinning tasks for connectors in hard to reach places, while your on your back under the vehicle in the driveway, is a whole different challenge.

[@scorpionking722]

Thank you so much for this video. I need to fix the plugs in the wire harness that a rat chewed and this helped me A LOT to figure out how to take apart the connectors and rewire the harness !!! God bless you !!!!

[@haltech]

You've asked for it - and here it is! After Dave's last video we've received a metric ton of comments asking about the method and techniques for de-pinning connectors. Not to leave you guys hanging we quickly gathered a whole bunch of the most commonly used aftermarket connectors, threw them at Dave yelling: "go on then, de-pin these, and look sexy while doing it!" As always Dave rose up to the challenge:) Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Leave it in the comments section! Want to skip to the section you're most interested in? Use the shortcuts below: 00:00 Intro and Tools 01:20 DTM style 04:23 AMP Superseal 06:28 Packard style 08:30 Delphi style 11:20 TI/Honeywell style 15:26 Tyco style 19:12 BOSCH style 21:10 Deutch circular style 22:53 GM (Metri-Pack) style

[@paulsimpson2232]

Hi great info, can I buy these depick tools and the small clamp connectors from amazon or from your self..

[@span2413]

Excellent, straight forward instruction. Wish all videos were like this :) Thanks!

[@FuManchu5ltr]

Just yesterday, had to figure out how to unpin a connector. Thought to myself, I wish I had better skills and tools in this area. And here you are. Thank you.

[@simplyacurate]

Mom k k in 0pplp9 I up

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@simplyacurate Are you having a stronk?

[@LoneWolf-kw3ol]

Swapping my mopar fuel pump, 22 years of use didnt leave the stock connector in good shape, had to buy a new one and the people who made the damn thing couldnt tell me where the locking tabs were. Have a like

[@edy8631]

thank you for explaining the fundamentals in a clear and concise way.

[@adamgardner4213]

the other tool that most guys miss is a seam ripper for sewing - Works great for removing tape from the harness that is stuck/baked on Be careful hen cutting to not slice wiring and or fingers

[@haltech]

Good addition! Super beneficial for modifying existing wiring installations and OE harnesses.

[@autotuneengineering]

Awesome never knew these existed.

[@grafsautomotive2076]

yes , been using a seam ripper for years , everytime the wife gets a new one i steal it, then when she asks about it i use the old Hogans Heros saying " I KNOW NUT TING

[@nugenki]

Watched this for an oem connect on my normie car. This video, and OZ, really gave me a lot of confidence, and I was successful. Thanks!

[@printerror]

Dude, Dave, THANK YOU. I had an o2 sensor connector snap off at the connector and was able to unpin it and fix it for $0. You are the man. 🤜🤛

[@lakerdaisy]

Not sure how this matched my terrible search criteria but was exactly what I needed!!! 😁 thank you for the great resource 👍🏼

[@xhectorx214]

Dude you freaking rock!!! I was able to change to ground cable to my harness. Never knew it has safety clips on them.

[@michaelwhitehead1373]

Brother, this is one of the best presentations I've seen, comprehensive by defining each type of connector and how to disassemble it. Excellent. This should also help us identify the type of connector for the logistics of ordering the right type of general connector that we probably thought was a special connector. Like you said, these are used across many manufacturing lines. Thanks, Mike

[@DonLemke]

Just wanted to say thank you. This was extremely helpful. I had to run wires through handlebars and this was exactly what I was looking for.

[@adamgriffin]

Just by looking at how busted your knuckles and cuticles are I know I can trust you. The hands of a true mechanic! Those scars tell stories of alot of broken connectors and cuss words

[@davidbrandon957]

Thanks for the info. Hard to know these skills without your help! Much appreciated.

[@basilbcf]

Life saver! I broke the retaining clip on the connector that plugs on to the Throttle Body on my BMW Z4. Bought a new connector from the dealer, but I needed to remove the old wires from the broken connector and reinstall them into the new connector. After watching your video I bought the proper pin extraction tool from NAPA (yes, they actually had on). Went to work using the tool to remove the pics/wires and Bob's you uncle - got the new connector installed in 10 minutes.

[@jimc6481]

excellent video Dave, i appreciate you taking the extra steps to show us for a clearer video...thx man

[@WahringRaceWorks]

Great vid. The camera angles with perfect to show whats going on. Thanks

[@clintho1]

I'm so glad I found your video! It actually gave me the guts to dig around inside of a connector in order to get the job done myself. I can't thank you enough!

[@haltech]

Glad we could help!

[@roberthayes5037]

Very nice and thorough explanation on how to get those pins out. Definitely needed to watch. Thanks for sharing such an instructive video 👍👍

[@vladimirsemenovich6526]

5:13 "don't look at my nails " Those are special connector removal tools that every mechanic has readily available 😂.

[@Patrick_Gray]

Hi, Liked the video. I owned an automotive air conditioning and radiator shop for 30 years and had to deal with some of the connectors you show. Even harder that taking them apart is to new terminals and connector like you show. Don't have a junk yard close! Where can a person get terminals and connectors? The automotive dealers are usually of not much help.

[@fsarachu]

Thank you very much, this helped me a lot and really improved my electrical skills!

[@john-nl8iu]

Awesome instruction, good camera work, a few helpful tips and tricks. Great video.

[@tommyroberson8470]

You are the Doctor of wiring, Thanks Tom

[@cattoo70]

Very useful thank you for taking the time to make this must need video for us diyers. And thanks for going through all the different style of plugs , huge help

[@johnparsons6860]

Thank you for doing this very informative and detailed video . I always have a hard time un pining the connectors.keep up the great work !

[@haltech]

You are very welcome!

[@susanlloyd4296]

I appreciate the video that came in handy for my electrical problem, now to have a go, very detailed and very helpful

[@brutalscopelive497]

Great video. Saved the day when replacing my HID relay harness.🙌🙌🙌

[@mikemuzzell5167]

Thank you sir ! I will carry this with me on my journey in the trade.

[@elgatogordo9523]

Thank you for your detailed presentation! Just what I needed to fix the connectors on my 94 Lexus.

[@rsbharley4766]

Great video mate. Lots of great info, thanks for sharing.Cheers

[@jimehlert9478]

only needed the first few minutes, but so helpful. Thanks very much

[@richarddittenber914]

Very informative video and great explanation. Best video I have found for this subject.

[@2loudspeakers]

Excellent video. Very informative. Thanks.

[@BahjatAlaadel]

AHHH the legend is back!!!

[@frankguerra3314]

I have to say.your video is the best one out there that ican say you explain it so simple..ty

[@georgefiedler7794]

Just watching this video and how you explained the ins n outs with a cpl of real outs for sure, got my subscribe. You have a talented and interesting way of explaining seemingly complicated connector applications in a way that I'm pretty sure my 10 yr old daughter can comprehend and yet I don't feel stupid for not knowing how to do these depinning techniques or what tool to use. You're a gifted teacher sir. I look forward to learning more n not feeling like an idiot as I do. Cheers Bro. Great video!

[@ayeitme6773]

Thank you so much for this beautiful tutorial ... I was stuck with a typo style connector on my lexus is300 ...definitely cleaning those extra wires out 🙏🏼💯🔥🔥🔥

[@ASEWorldClassTech]

Hello from USA, I'm an ASE World Class Technician and I'm installing an IC-7. We don't use allot of those connectors over here. But it seems like these connectors are defiantly meta.

[@danswaney4134]

Lol....love the wire cutter scene! Cut and throw!

[@jdm18244]

thank god someone made this video, brilliant and so helpful, thank you !!!!

[@ElectricBillAlbright]

I have rebuilt and custom made harnesses for RVs, cars, trucks, race cars. The main tool I use most often other than the picks is a precision made miniature diagonal cutter. Sometimes I will reuse the pins with new wire. A trick I do, to be able to reuse the original pin, is to cut the wire leading into the pin about 1/2" (inch). Then pull off the remaining 1/2" of insulation. Now you'll have copper strands of wire left going into the crimped portion of the pin. I take the diagonal cutters and carefully without cutting, I use it like pliers to pull each strand of wire out of the crimped pin. You actually only need to pull 3 or 4. This will cause the others to become loose and you'll be able to pull all the wires out. Now you have a blank pin. Next using the diagonal cutters you put the cutting edge lengthwise down the seam where the crimp comes together. The blades of a good precision diagonal cutter will fit in to this area so you can pry the crimp up. Like it was before it was ever crimped. Then you can proceed with putting a new wire on it. I sometimes solder these as well as crimping them. Especially where high reliability is needed. When it's over and done this way, I have made harnesses that look and perform better than factory original wiring. Where I reside, if you park a vehicle for a length of time, the" pack rats 🐀 " eat the wiring up. The reason is because the dye coloring used in the vinyl or plastic insulation is soy based. Mice and rats 🐀 are attracted to eating it. 😅😅 So wiring harness needs to be made. Not many people do harnesses and dealerships often cannot get them as a replacement part. Maybe sub-sections, like the one behind the dashboard. It will cost a fortune plus the labor. Nice video and good explanation of removal of the pins. The thing I find most difficult is disconnecting the connectors. Seems like they use a different style release tab or lock on several connectors in the same vehicle. When you can't see the connector well and it's been "heat glued" together you sometimes end up breaking the locking device. This can be a problem in items like tilt steering wheel harnesses. You tilt the wheel and connector unplugs partially. Thanks for the great informative video 💯👌👍

[@marctrossbach6560]

appreciate your time getting all of this information together. super informative

[@philipsmith1041]

Another great video, very informative - Thank you.

[@jackg8478]

Great video. I needed to get some pins out of some Mopar connectors. After watching this video I was able to do it. Thanks

[@brayanej25]

Subscribed 😂🎉 that was the quickest reference I’ve ever found that saved my bike 👏👏👏 thanks bro

[@802Garage]

One thing I love about this video is it gives you the tools to figure out how to take a connector apart that isn't even featured in the video. If you know what to look for on a connector to figure out how it comes apart, you're far more likely to have success. Mental tools are very important. A quick tip from the ghetto wiring world, at 17:50 and the next connector as well, I've found a tool that can work for this situation is either a heavy duty sewing needle or an unfolded staple. It can be fiddly, but when it's all you have to work with, gets it done. Dental picks can also work wonders!

[@haltech]

^^ Some more useful tips right there:)

[@tomquinn1192]

This was a great video and ever so helpful. It will help me keep from destroying the connectors I have to re-pin for my auto dimming mirror.

[@klaasklapsigaar1081]

Thank you, good sir. You just saved me a couple of days of fiddling and probably a cable harness. 😂👍

[@wilsonsothernames]

Thank you for your sharing your extensive real life experience and skills

[@lawrencepage2682]

Love how the most difficult plugs were the ones I hoped to learn out. Took a while but did end up completing the task.

[@11111111730]

Best de pining tool I've use is the steel from a wiper, ground down to suit the type of connector your working on.

[@TheKrikje010]

Definitely good tip. Used that myself plenty!

[@taylorjams4845]

Ill have to try it while i wait for my kit to arrive. I tried staples and codder pins and a cheapo de pinning tool with not much luck. Ive got about 40 wires to de pin. Lol

[@johnb1121]

Explain please 🙊🙊🙊 or make a video would love you more lol

[@TheKrikje010]

@@johnb1121 So you know wiper blades right? Those things that wipe rain of the wind shield of car. Well if you look closely you'll see that each wiper blade has two steel plates embedded in them. If you have an old broke wiper blade you can recover those. What's good about this material is that it is hard and doesn't bend easily. Now, Take one of these steel plates. Fold it in u-shape. Take a file or a grind stone and grind away until the steel plate tips fit your connector. Now take some cloth, or tape or whatever and wrap the U shaped steel so that you can grip it well while you shove the pokey bits in your connector.

[@johnb1121]

@@TheKrikje010 ok thanks 😱😱😱😱😍😍😍😍

[@Nismology33]

Great job Nic and thank you again for helping me before 💯💪🏾

[@erwinnussbaumer9242]

Very professional, I have to show it to my trainees in automotive repair

[@MalBackTalkingTesla]

Thanks for this as this has been Bain of my life so grateful for your helpful video great work

[@rhothgardenviking7851]

What a great video! As others have said, clear and concise. No annoying background music. Great close-ups which are essential. I've come here after doing research on an older Aptiv Mini Series Connector for an air mass meter. Found all the technical drawings for the 211PC062S4149 connector which I think my car has and couldn't work out from the drawing how it latched the female connectors. Still not 100% sure but your video has empowered me to observe and test. Hopefully, I will crack it! Another of the more complex connectors I have to research is the 30 pin Cinch connector on the car as I have identified a poor connection within but it looks impossible to get into and it's in a challenging location. My plan to date is to use a dremel to remove the plastic from the corner VERY gradually as the wire I am concerned with is is right in one corner. I hope I can find information on how to deconstruct that connector. It clearly needs to be very beefy because it is located under the wheel arch!

[@raycarrillo2799]

Profesor, magnificent, detailed information. Thank you

[@JasonPMcElroy]

Thank you! Excellent lesson.

[@jackmartin9008]

Thanks you. 💪. just just installed a trailor 7 pin connector to my rear crossmember but had to take the plug off to feed the cable through the chassis and put back on. 👍. perfect video.

[@deejayimm]

I've only done this once, and I dreaded it from what everyone was saying, but I found it to be one of the easiest things I've ever done working on a car. Now my car has the projector headlights everyone else in the world except the USDM gets. Just make sure you get them from a country that drives on the right.

[@annelizabeth5606]

I laughed so hard on the TI/Honeywell! My type of connector wasn't in this list but I found the video well organized and gave me ideas. Mine was a wiring harness with a locking tab and pin release with a needle tool.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I came here for that exact connector. The answer didn't help me :(

[@julianfisher6373]

Boss video & very informative, thanks for sharing !!

[@MrMightyytau]

Dave, very informative thank you!

[@RajenderSingh-qg8in]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge🙏👍

[@tommynobaka]

The first time I depinned connecters, It took me THREE hours to get to one pin because I didn't understand how they disconnected in practice. In theory it's easy, but there are so many different styles, it takes practice. I would recommend practicing on a cut connector that has a load of free space for you to move around and get an idea of how a pin unlocks, seats and relocks

[@davevincent5024]

Great instructional video, thank you

[@SurferSandman]

Thanks for this. I had a ford throttle body connection that I needed to re-pin and the explainations you gave helped me figure out my connector though it was a bit different than these specific examples.

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

Great video Brother.some of these connectors can really put you in the looney bin..thank you for your time and talents

[@michaelgonzalez7196]

Hay Dave thanks for the Video and explaining how it works, this video just got me out of a major jam; while working on my car. big thank you from new york

[@ichikorohightension]

This is very useful video Thank you for uploading 👍

[@ArunKumar-sz1pd]

one of the best videos i have seen on youtube

[@shelbyhoneysuckle1080]

Shoutout to the Oklahoma license plate!

[@stereodix]

Thank you !!! ( ..and Subscribed! ) (I was so close to destroy the connector and thanks God I found the video ! )✌

[@emilyramsey9079]

The one style that was before the Bosch I believe where you was pushing in on tool hard I found that by pushing in on the wire from back while pushing tool almost makes the pin come out by itself. Great video.

[@arctixp2]

Thank you for making this!

[@tnmv1984]

Very informative, thanks a lot brother.

[@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

Dont discount having a selection of different paper clips on hand doing this. Some thick ones, some thick ones and anything in-between. They came be very handy

[@jb19511]

Great video, and very helpful...thanks!

[@hectorvera7918]

Thanks very much. I enjoyed and learned all your explanations. God bless you.

[@cookb8419]

Thank you for making this video I found it very helpful and informative.

[@haltech]

You're very welcome!

[@Rsenior1981]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@comaqueen5176]

Yup... that heavy sigh on the Tyco connector is about where I'm at :) Awesome vid, thanks heaps for the thorough explanation & demo... now to go f*&% up my stereo ;)

[@platinbill]

excellent job and thank you bro!