How to disassemble connectors?

[Chris Maluszynski]

I need to thread a bunch of cables with connectors through an old wisper frame and I won’t be able to do it with connectors on. I need to take the cable ends out of the connectors of this type (see image). How do I get them out? I suppose there must be a way without cutting it off?

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[JPGiant]

It's a bit awkward to explain by typing, so found this, hope it helps.

You could use a mini screwdriver instead of a box-knife cutter blade.
If the wires are molded in it's a different ball game - be prepared to buy another connector which has the ability to insert/remove the pins, saw the old one apart to free the wires, refit wires with pins into new connector.

 

[Nealh]

Some can carefully pulled with the use of a micro screwdriver though not always successful, you will need to try and bend the retaining tab back again other wise pins will bak out or vibrate loose.
For 2/3 pins you can cut connectors off and use SM2 OR 3 connectors or you could use MT3's though a bit bulky.

 

[harrys]

I've always found it very difficult to get the pins out of a female JST connector. Sometimes I succeed. I'll do it mainly to switch pins around so at most two pins.

The male connectors, if you can squeeze the barb with a needle nose pliers, usually the pin comes out. I din't watch the video. I assume he shows that trick.

It's often faster to cut them off and recrimp with new connectors, if you're willing to buy the tool and a box of connectors.

 

[awol]

I push the wire towards the plug and stick a pin down the back of the connector pin into the tiny hole there. Once the pin is right in I gently pull that wire and hopefully it should come out. The barb which was holding it will probably need pulling out a bit.

It's often faster to cut them off and recrimp with new connectors, if you're willing to buy the tool and a box of connectors.

Which crimper for these tiny connector pins?

 

[harrys]

I might get this one if I were in the UK, The one I bought isn't on your amazon. I swap these things enough that I finally bought one.

I would solder the pins, and the wires would fall out before the solder cooled. Maybe one of those little holders using alligator clips would have worked.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/XH2-54mm-Terminals-SN-01BM-Crimping-0-08-0-5mm2/dp/B00YGLKBSK/ref=pd_sim_23_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00YGLKBSK&pd_rd_r=0f752189-b39a-11e8-8dbb-41abd883f66d&pd_rd_w=c9Xcm&pd_rd_wg=tiEwn&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=84a780ce-12ed-4544-a9d7-b922bd82349c&pf_rd_r=2XY3EZDGH4865NKZQ9K8&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=2XY3EZDGH4865NKZQ9K8

 

[wheeliepete]

Got a pair of those on my "must get" list, but have made do with folding and crimping with a small pair of wire cutters. You can't beat the right tool for the job though.