Pins don’t come out

[Fraysa]

I got a pin fishing tool for a 4 pin connector. I push it in, I hear a click but the pin only comes out about 20%.

Anyone used this tool successfully before?

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[DJAlix]

Connector pins are secured within their related connector housings via tabs, some a single tab but most double. The following is an example of a 009 connector pin which has a single tab:



Tabs are basically bent bits of metal. The following is an example connector housing:



The red highlight is the default locking position for a tab. What’s the yellow highlight? This type of connector has an additional securing mechanism, a plastic flap and locks in to place and stops the connector pins from pulling out. Why highlight this? In order to remove pins you need to open this, just like you have on the housing you have posted, however as the pin tabs are metal they can and often do spring up and get caught here and locations like it.

Basically you have one of two problems with your housing, other than an out of focus photo:

1) pin tabs are getting caught somewhere and need pressing to release.
2) you have used incorrect connector pins for the housing type and as such will be a pig to remove.

 

[airbus319]

That particular connect has a tab that lifts up on a hinge to release it after the initial extraction using the tool.

If you look closely one side of it is hinged


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[Fraysa]

That particular connect has a tab that lifts up on a hinge to release it after the initial extraction using the tool.

If you look closely one side of it is hinged


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I did lift the tab but it still won’t come out after the 20% initial release.

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