Electrical connectors - removing broken wire (1 Viewer)

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, Who has good luck separating the wire out of the connector ? What tool brand do you use? I'm trying to get the broken wire out of the grey waterproof connector on the left side of the upper thermostat housing. Thanks, Mike

 

[John McVicker]

Mike, if you’ve got an old wiper blade laying around, grind it down to the proper size and it works perfect. Got this idea from @Tools R Us .

 

[OSS]

I use a jeweler's screwdriver (the smallest one) that I filed down a tad so it fit inside the back of the plugs to release the plastic retainers

 

[Seth S]

I've had good luck using the pointy part of one of those medium sized paperclips. There are actual tools out there designed for releasing those little connector tabs. You can probably find a cheap kit on amazon.

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[Spike Strip]

This is a great tool set. Same set sold under many different brands and can range from $20 (Astro) to $60 if you find it branded as Matco.

Comes in a blow-molded case.

Astro Pneumatic 5 Piece Asian Terminal Tool Kit - 78445

 

[2mbb]

I just purchased a 70pcs set similar to what Seth posted. It turns out I got two or three of each kind/size. They are cheap, so when one breaks, at least I will have spares. I don't think the FJ60 needs all these sizes and types, but I have some other cars i want to mess with...

Amazon product ASIN B082FDGVD9

 

[Skniper]

Mike, if you’ve got an old wiper blade laying around, grind it down to the proper size and it works perfect. Got this idea from @Tools R Us .

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@John McVicker I happened across your post randomly the other day...and it just saved my a$$.
I was just splicing in some new plug connectors and had everything spliced, crimped and double heat shrunk, complete. Then realized I connected one of the pins wrong.
Couldn’t find anything small and strong enough, then remembered this trick and actually had a few old wiper blades laying around.
Winner winner!

 

[John McVicker]

Good to hear @Skniper. Yep, it really does work, good on you for making it happen.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Astro Pneumatic 5 Piece Asian Terminal Tool Kit - 78445

where did u find the astro kit Alf ?