Terminal Removal Kit (remove wires from connector/harness) - TOOL OF THE WEEK

In this week's episode I show you how to remove wires with terminals from automotive connectors without having to cut and splice. This can come in very handy for replacing a connector, changing the wires to a different connector, disassembling the connector to run wires through something small that the connector can't fit through, etc.
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[@109-w7v]

My dog chewed through the electric seat wiring harness in my Merc. This video helped me repair the wiring without splicing. Thanks

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@user-rc1ke1ef3t great! 🍻

[@animaldw6996]

Wow!! I tried to do that and failed. Thought I was doing something wrong until I saw this. Thank you. Great tutorial on this man. Cheers

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@animaldw6996 you got it! 🍻

[@djjahjah1]

Thank you for this information. I’m a technician and need this badly. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Thomas channel glad to help!

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ ☮ ❤

[@HelpMeDIY]

+PeaceChanel 🍻

[@vonvoyage14]

Thank you! I know it's not easy and I have become impatient with these jobs

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@vonvoyage14 you’re welcome 🍻

[@leifnilsen6107]

Thank you. I was just looking at these. Doing electrical on my vehicle right now.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Leif Nilsen hope it helped!

[@stanheston415]

Good description, I had no clue how to take the pins out. Thanks

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Stan Heston you’re welcome, thanks for commenting! 🍻

[@daakrolb]

I'm here trying to figure out how to remove wires from my pinball machine's harness. This is extremely similar. Thanks!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@daakrolb 😎🍻

[@eljayveilleux8388]

Use the cylinder one they go metal terminal goes inside the tube and it should just pop out

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@eljayveilleux8388 yes thanks!

[@dunnbizzy79]

I did the same thing and happy I did turns out my dodge uses connections in the door jam. Happy I bought it early

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Cumberland County Customs 😎

[@FranklinBrown4782]

Thanks! I just ordered a set for myself!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Franklin Brown 👍

[@tonybolonie]

tongs are for cooking, tangs are for locking connectors in

[@HelpMeDIY]

+tonybolonie 👍

[@JayZilla306]

I had no idea this was a thing. Very cool

[@johnnypena1083]

I’m wondering if there is a number or letter on the side of the connector letting you know what tool to use.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@johnnypena1083 not that I’m aware of

[@ryaninslee3127]

yep I bought on of these too. I struggle with it like you did.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Ryan Inslee yeah finding the right one for the job is the key!

[@adrianTNT]

Here is how I was able to do it : The pin locks are NOT like a spring that needs to be compressed at both sides at once, but MORE LIKE needing to bend both locks and REMAIN bent/flush with the pin so it slides out. - Pushing both pins at once didn't work without crushing the connector or pin inside - Used just the smallest single one that I have (at 2:36) - Push cable/pin forward so it is not locked in it's slot - Slide the single sided tool on one side in order to bend the pin lock inwards and make the pin slide-able. - The same for other side, push cable forward, slide tool to bent the locking and make pin slide out. Then of course you need to expand them again in order to lock in the connector again.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+adrianTNT thanks for the explanation!

[@EricRobertstraveleric]

Hi. I’m new to your channel and love it for my new 99 986. This video made me curious how you might organize all your tools…

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Eric Roberts glad you’re liking it! I have a garage build playlist that eventually I’ll do a recap video on where it stands 😁

[@mixadders]

You should have tried to use the small pipe keys and insert all the way in till you can’t no more then pull the wire

[@HelpMeDIY]

+mixadders yes someone else mentioned that too, thanks!

[@bikersoncall]

Now I know to avoid this tool set, my Harley manual shows a disk with only four different tools on it, that may actually be the tool I need. I've watched a bunch of videos on terminal release/removal, and so far , most of the presenters are using needles and pins, of which everyone has. Would be awesome to find a video where someone has the right tool set to cover most of the common automotive connectors. I'm already pretty good at wiggling things back and forth for 20 mins until I get the job done, would prefer to find the right tool set for releasing connector pins correctly and easily.

[@skylined5534]

These look pretty handy for the price. For how cheap they are worth having.

[@resandor]

Awesome statement! I agree. That was horrible

[@BVonBuescher]

😂😂

[@niyelooo7930]

p

[@anio6865]

I have some 2.8 wire terminal connectors and the pins are brass. But, on my ebike they are silver or aluminum colored. Can I match them together ?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Anio I’m no expert here, but seems if they were both meant to conduct electricity then they should work, but maybe someone else will chime in here

[@jasonhill1959]

How do you use the tool for different connectors?

[@YogisGarage]

That looked way harder than it should have been. Do you still like them?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Yogi's Garage I agree. Haven’t had to use them again yet but glad I have them!

[@bikersoncall]

Ditto, it might be as someone mentioned, that the round ones are the ones for this type of connector, could be..

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@bikersoncall yes I think so!

[@bikersoncall]

@@HelpMeDIY Thanks man, by now I've watched a lot of these release tools, funny thing is , the tool makers don't tell you the connectors they work on , nor which tool to use for which style, they just tell you 'all, or most' , lol...

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@bikersoncall I know! You’d think they would be more helpful, but it’s up to us to trial and error them 🤷‍♂️

[@ridingmtl]

Just order my kit thanks

[@HelpMeDIY]

+RidingMTL-QUE Biking Kayaking 👍

[@UniversalKarma]

You were suppose to use one of the round ones on that type

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Karma yes, someone else mentioned that I think. It was my first time. Thanks for the correction!

[@donrobinson4781]

Thanks!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Don Robinson 🍻

[@fabiennejohnson6022]

What if the connector isn't clear and we don't know where the locks are ,,thanks for showing

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Fabienne Johnson just have to guess gently 🤷‍♂️ 😆

[@throwback19841]

Useful to know. I've removed one of these before, was a massive pain in the arse. Figured I'd watch this video and see how he does it. Yup, it also involves a massive pain in the arse.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+throwback19841 😆 yes, “fiddly”

[@salauddinuddin3784]

Super

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@salauddinuddin3784 😎🍻

[@willyfox69]

Love the video. Have the same tools, but I cant find any video that uses the connectors I have. Ive tried every possible tool in this set, and cant remove a single wire. HELP. hahaha. Ive tried a number of different connectors, and still after months, I havent managed to remove a single cable. :(

[@HelpMeDIY]

+willyfox69 thanks! Yeah I guess that’s why there are so many pieces of the tool, the connectors seem never ending 😑

[@garyvanremortel5218]

They're called tines...

[@HelpMeDIY]

👍

[@docjody8624]

What you're calling "Tongs" are actually "Prongs" or "Barbs." "

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Doc Jody thanks!

[@maryjanemoore-lx1lg]

Or your circle round ones

[@HelpMeDIY]

+mary jane. moore 👍

[@viktor_klang]

I bought a kit like that to use the tube-like tools to extract some connectors and unfortunately it immediately broke. The metal used is too weak IMO.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Viktor Klang oh really? Bummer. Good thing Amazon makes returns easy :)

[@viktor_klang]

Help Me DIY Yeah-unfortunately it always breaks when you need it the most 😂

[@HelpMeDIY]

Viktor Klang well mine worked without breaking 1 of 1 times so far at least lol

[@viktor_klang]

@@HelpMeDIY Good initial stats! :) The cylindrical ones are plated, they aren't really steel but some other, weaker, metal :(

[@rajivmj4675]

okay this is one way to do it but i see its a molex conector molex the brand has his own tools just type molex removal tool and you get the pin out without destroying it

[@HelpMeDIY]

+rajiv mj thanks :)

[@johnsetlock9663]

You needed to use the tool that looks like a tube.

[@frankcolumbus3330]

USE THE ROUND ONES DAAAAAAAAAAA

[@HelpMeDIY]

+frank columbus 😂

[@jenntek.101]

tongs = Barbs

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Jenn Tek 👍

[@NADAWY2000]

I have the same from aliexpres 25 saudi Arabia reyals

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@NADAWY2000 👍

[@michaelwoods3850]

40 min per wire , 5 wire connector

[@chrislancaster1982]

It's not supposed to be that difficult. Use the correct tool and it will come right out with little to no effort. If you find yourself struggling, you have the wrong tool.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Chris Lancaster agreed!

[@fatwalletboy2]

But if youve not used them before you dont know what is the correct tool.its why many people are watching this type of video in the first place to gain the knowledge that ypu clearly already possess......you nerd tp be fsirer to people who have not yet learned.

[@chrislancaster1982]

@@fatwalletboy2 oh I'm sorry was what too mean??

[@InetaGphotography]

My felting needles did this faster 😂

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Ineta G I wasn’t very good my first time 😆

[@6pack1204]

You paid 10$ ? Oh man, that hurts 🙈

[@HelpMeDIY]

Too rich? 😆

[@phatkid2330]

The round one would have worked better for you

[@bikersoncall]

Good, catch, that is possible, I bet he tried that though. shrugs...

[@paulbrown6840]

The clear connector with round connectors you need to use a round tube tool

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Paul Brown 👍

[@tonydif]

Not gonna lie, I just used a juice-box straw and it worked on an old car deck I had in storage. Can it be that easy?

[@GrenPara]

Great video thanks for making it. I do have one question which is how do you know what removal tool is needed to remove the pin?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+GrenPara for me it’s still just trial and error

[@GrenPara]

@@HelpMeDIY Thanks for the fast reply and the help. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@GrenPara you too! 🍻

[@whatworkedforme]

might be easier if you took the tools off the ring than struggling with the other 15-20 on it?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Alan Brown probably!

[@frankyvee1]

I think it would have been easier using one of the barrel shape tool to pull out this terminals.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@frankyvee1 I think you are right

[@mrgadget5845]

best tool set ever, right now i just keep them in a ziplock bag lol would like a better way to store them, anyone have suggestions?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+mr gadget mine came with the “rings” like a keychain.

[@mrgadget5845]

@@HelpMeDIY same I took it off I wish there was like a plastic case or something that could fit them

[@bikersoncall]

Did you find the right tool in the set to work on this connector, which one was it , if so?

[@JNH123]

id try the round tool for that particular connector

[@HelpMeDIY]

+JP yeah I think you’re right

[@WannabeOperator]

it came with different sizes and slightly different tools for a reason. Find the right one for the job at hand. Good video overall though

[@HelpMeDIY]

+John Freshwater thanks!

[@Real_Abe_Froman]

Great video but they’re called tangs not tongs, FYI.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Real_Abe_Froman thanks! 👍

[@Beth-El]

Thanks

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@Beth-El you’re welcome! 🍻

[@DBrownCo]

Is there a pliers tool that will just unplug the connector ? Thanks for the pin video as well.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Dan Brown not that I’m aware of but maybe someone else knows of something. You’re welcome! Hope you’re a subscriber now 😉

[@DBrownCo]

@@HelpMeDIY Thanks and now I am.

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@DBrownCo 🍻

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