De-pinning Tool

[fancyTBI]

Can someone recommend a nice quality set of harness de-pinning tools? I bought this set and I’m not pleased with them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09B4WJVWW?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I use my own out of a cotter pin.

Moving ECM Harness Connector Pins

 

[618 Syndicate]

@Dropped88

 

[Hipster]

Man, I have 4-5 different sets of those things......It not always just easy. Helps when a FSM is accurate in how to use/where the clips are.

 

[fancyTBI]

Man, I have 4-5 different sets of those things......It not always just easy. Helps when a FSM is accurate in how to use/where the clips are.

I’ve been fighting with some of the connectors, but the tools tend to bend very easily. And I don’t think I’m being to aggressive. Managed to get a couple off.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I’ve been fighting with some of the connectors, but the tools tend to bend very easily. And I don’t think I’m being to aggressive. Managed to get a couple off.

Try pushing the pin in from the back, then insert the tool from the front before pulling the pin out. It may be jamming the tang into the plastic too much.

 

[xXxPARAGONxXx]

The attachment will tell you what Aptiv/Delphi terminal removal tool you need for a particular Aptiv/Delphi terminal. You have to be able to identify the terminal part number.

Anyway, for Aptiv/Delphi Metri-Pack 150 and 280 terminals, you would use these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DD3PC8H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Other style of connectors require different removal tools. Just depends on what connector you come across. There are Weatherpack connectors, Micro-Pack, etc. Metri-Pack is probably the more common on the GMT400. In later GM vehicles, you will find more Aptiv/Delphi GT Series connectors.

On some of the more smaller Metri-Pack 150 series, I find that a very small flathead screwdriver bit from a precision screwdriver bit set will work better than the 12094429.

 

[GoToGuy]

Have you looked at Section 8, in the beginning of the section it is all about wetherpack and metripak, how to assemble and depin. It depends on pull to seat or push to seat, a little finise, and feel. I try to unload the lock pin so to slide the release tool easier. Taking pressure off the locking pin works for me. And I have 4 different weatherpak hollow tube type. And 7 or 8 metripak, and Duetch tools. One of those the more you do it the better you get, aha moments.
Patience, the gorilla and bigger hammer technique.....

 

[89RCLB]

The right sized hex key/Allen wrench works really well.

 

[Erik the Awful]

Old wiper blade metal strips, ground to fit, with electrical tape for a handle.