Name That Tool

[mycophagist]

I'm wondering what the heck kind of 'specialty' tool would be used to remove those little rubber bits (i dont even know what those are called) where the wires enter, that runs my blinker.

Obviously you can see that one wire needs to be replaced, and i just don't know what kind of tool is right for the job, as i've yet to come across an issue such as this in my short career as a shade tree mechanic.

Any suggestions or advice will bemuch appreciated!

 

[bigredmachine]

you woud need to remove the lock for the pins and depin the connector to remove the rubber gromets. if you can you would just be better to get a connector with a pig tail and splice it in.

 

[Corbet]

Connector Pin Tool-basic

 

[ferg]

You can just dig them out with a pick tool. Carefully.

 

[george_tlc]

^ You really should use a de-pin tool. Generally the rubber grommet/seal is retained/crimped along with the pin so you can't pick out the grommet since all you'll achieve is the destruction of the grommet...

cheers,
george.

 

[mycophagist]

Awesome! Great to know, and thanks much. Ill definitely have to learn how to pin/de-pin one of those plugs as that seems like my only option, i cant find one to buy that is wired.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Maybe a trip to the junkyard to find a connector that isn't fubar'd and splice it onto your harness? Or ask in the parting out section or in the forum related to your truck is someone has that connector available?

Nick

 

[KLF]

Find an old harness that is hacked up that you don't need anymore to practice on. The first few that you take apart will get messed up anyway, until you can see exactly how the little catches work inside. Once you get the hang of it, you get pretty quick at it. Get the correct tool, and try not to stab yourself.

 

[Tapage]

Like this kit ?

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-4461-6-Piece-Terminal-Release/dp/B008PV8F30

 

[John McVicker]

Or you can do it for free with the long skinny metal part from an old windshield wiper blade. Grind one end off to a point, and it fits perfectly to get the connections out of the plastic part. Got the idea from @Tools R Us .

It really does work.

 

[LINUS]

Like this kit ?

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-4461-6-Piece-Terminal-Release/dp/B008PV8F30

I have what essentially amounts to #2 from the L in that picture - I bought it for BMW terminal re-pinning but it works great in Yota multi-plugs too to pull terminals.

@cruiserdan — used to set us up with “crash repair terminals” (I’ll let Dan correct my term for them) — but you got a Yota terminal attached to ~6” of wire, then you could butt connect & shrink tube the connector point, just remember to add the gasket back in 1st.

Or buy any used chunk of a Toyota harness & make your own out of what I described above.

 

[cruiserdan]

Repair Splice.

They still exist.

 

[rolliges]

Photo of said "repair splice" please ...so much to learn....

 

[cruiserdan]

Typical. There are a bunch of different ends.