Electrical Pin Tools

[joshespdx]

Hi all,

Currently chasing an intermittent short to ground. During a basic visual inspection I found a frayed wire on my alternator connector that will be replaced once my replacement arrives in the next few days. That will be more of a cut, strip, solder, heat shrink and move on kind of job. However, as I move through the system I will likely find some connectors that need some reconditioning. Which pin tools have folks found to be most useful for pushing pins from connectors? There are a host of options out there but I thought I'd drop a not here first.

Thanks!

Josh

 

[LC4LIFE]

I have had good success with this.

Amazon product ASIN B07V618SJQ

 

[joshespdx]

I have had good success with this.

Amazon product ASIN B07V618SJQ

Awesome! I was eye balling that one or a couple of the Lisle kits.

 

[devo]

Wits End has a connector terminal pick on his site. That Amazon kit, do you really need all those different terminal picks ?

Connector Pin Tool-basic

Connector Pin Tool-basic (PST-2)

absolute-wits-end.com

devo

 

[joshespdx]

Wits End has a connector terminal pick on his site. That Amazon kit, do you really need all those different terminal picks ?

Connector Pin Tool-basic

Connector Pin Tool-basic (PST-2)

absolute-wits-end.com

devo

Thank you! I saw the Wits End tool. Based on the tool that the electrical manual specifies, this would probably work for most everything. The manual actually gives you dimensions for the tool if you need to make one. I read that after making this post. I have a few small screwdrivers I could shape and probably be okay. As far as the above multi-pin tool and needing all of the extras for the LC: probably don't need them! But I also work on a RAM pickup, Subaru, motorcycles, 4-wheelers and my RV.

I had a whole host of pin pushers while working on RADAR systems in the military. I was spoiled!

 

[joshespdx]

Found an old one hiding in my tool box that I made years ago. Should work!

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, I hate taking them apart. Always takes me too long to get them apart. Mike