Tools for terminals, EFI and chassis wiring

[ImAddicted]

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That tool looks great so now which one will release my pins or how do I find out

[SGKent]

Use this set https://www.amazon.com/ecocstm-Extractor-Electrica...8&th=1 or a sewing needle and be careful
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[telford dorr]

I've been using a set of these tools for a while, but with somewhat limited success. Seems the single blade tools for removing 1/4" blade terminals from their housings are a bit on the thin side, and require a bit of futzing or doubling up to get the pin to release.

You can also make a pin release tool from old street sweeper brush needles (found on the street after a cleaning pass) with a little grinding and hammering. These needles are nice thick spring steel. and they also make great lock picks... FWIW
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[KTPhil]

I have used hammered nail, and jewelers screwdrivers, but it takes three hands, so those tools do a nice job, with less risk of bending it beyond re-usable.
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[SGKent]

I have a suspicion that the cheaper tool sets don't make them to specs but rather lots of sizes in hopes one works well. A good friend who is now retired, used to make the electrical plug pin service tools for aircraft, and they were designed down to .001", sometimes .0005". Expensive too. Some were checked for size on an optical comparator, that compared a standard tool to the one being made. Each image is shown overlaid so any subtle differences show. Meaning - ultra precise as to specs. Each type plug that is made, the manufacturer also specs the tools that service it.

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