Pliers for removing electrical connectors?

[djcslice]

I remember recently seeing some pliers on here that aid in removing automotive electrical connectors. I have been searching around and cannot find anything. I am wondering if anyone has any details on the pliers?

 

[JUNK-MAN]

Most connecters I've removed can come of with a small screwdriver and a pair of duckbills or needle nose.

 

[djcslice]

Most connecters I've removed can come of with a small screwdriver and a pair of duckbills or needle nose.

Thats how I have been removing them for years. I was just curious about the tool I had described.

 

[ricleh]

I remember recently seeing some pliers on here that aid in removing automotive electrical connectors. I have been searching around and cannot find anything. I am wondering if anyone has any details on the pliers?

Merry connector pliers

 

[KMdef9]

I'm not sure about the ones you saw, but here are what I use:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007D6Q814/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Great for terminal straightening and removal too.

 

[djcslice]

these are the tools I was looking for.

 

[dede2897234]

these are the tools I was looking for.

djcslice,

I would not order the KTC AD101 electrical connector pliers from "The Tool Network" for $89.95. If you e-mail FranksTools (FranksTools e-mail), he will provide you with his Paypal address, order lead time (about 1 to 2 weeks with KTC Tools), and price (about $50.00).

I ordered the KTC AD101 from FranksTools in late June for a little over $49.00. It took under 3 weeks to arrive to my home.


Dave

 

[ricleh]

I believe Frank is on vacation until Sept. 1.

 

[ricleh]

There was a message on Frank's site in July stating that he would be gone for the month of August. I placed an order at the end of July and I figured I wouldn't get it until Sept. I have no problem with that, but that's just me.

 

[crackit]

If you clamp the pliers in a bench vise with only the tips sticking up, the mass of the bench vise will absorb any heat that travels down from the needle nose tips.

Those look really good! Did you bend them while they were still clamped in the vise? What did you use to bend them with?

 

[Rustypigeon]

Hose grip pliers work good for electrical connectors...

 

[Tuc04]

Looking at the Merry and KTC pliers I think you might be able to take some Channellock replaceable tip snap ring pliers (#927) and bend some custom tips to fit. You could bend them up in any shape or angle you need.

I think I am going to try that along with bending some old needle nose pliers.

 

[crackit]

I left them clamped in a vise while bending them. I slipped the handles off, left the pliers in the fully open position, and used the vise to clamp the hinge area (to absorb any heat that traveled down towrds the hinge area) leaving only the needle nose tips sticking up above the jaws. I use pieces of cut up scrap aluminum angle on the vise jaws to avoid leaving vise jaw marks on the pliers. I have a couple pairs of vintage junk pliers (arc joint and slip joint) that have heavily worn down or purposefully smoothed out jaw teeth. I use them when heating things up and/or working metal so I don't lose the tempering on my good pliers or leave too many tooth marks in the tool I am working. You can still see a couple plier marks on my pliers here and there. I could've finished them off better but I wasnt' trying to make a showpiece, just a useful pair of pliers on the cheap. I bent them by eye, no fixtures or specialty tools.

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Now to find a suitable pair to modify.

 

[Tuc04]

I had some spare time today so I finally finished an idea I had concerning these.

I took some SK internal snap ring pliers (7622I) and some 10d nails and I made my own connector pliers.

I used the KTC AD101 as an example of what I wanted to do. I cut the heads off the nails, put them in a vise to bend them then ground flats on the end so the pliers could grab them and so they were indexed properly. A few tweaks to get the alignment and they work pretty good.

They were pretty cheap as I bought a set of two pliers on ebay for $14 and I had the nails in the garage. I believe the pliers are made by Wilde and are available under many different names.

 

[JJThrasher]

Pocket screwdriver or hose pliers.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012S99ZQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[MDK22]

Channel Locks and Screwdrivers. That is what I use to remove connectors. Normally it is Channellock 426 and 430 and Flat Head Craftsman Screwdrivers.

To remove the actual terminals inside the connector. i normally use micro screwdrivers from Craftsman the ones with the clear old school style handles. Every once in a while you get have to get the specialty terminal removers but, that is normal deutsch connectors that I need and they are easy and cheap enough to buy.

 

[Bobioz1]

Tuc04, those pliers came out nice. Good job.

 

[Spartec]

djcslice,

I would not order the KTC AD101 electrical connector pliers from "The Tool Network" for $89.95. If you e-mail FranksTools

I ordered the KTC AD101 from FranksTools in late June for a little over $49.00. It took under 3 weeks to arrive to my home.


Dave

Hi Dave or anyone who might be reading this.
Can the AD101 be used to remove relays in the car?
Will it crack or damage the relay housing?
I know there are relay pliers but it seems AD0101 has wider applications.
Thanks.

 

[dogdog]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007WQQHA2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I have a set of these... works about 90% of the time on automotive and electronic stuff... the rest if the time it's a small needle nose or flat head... and ask why didn't I grow a third hand or leg.

 

[theoldwizard1]

The trick is locating and releasing the locking tab. Usually a pocket screwdriver and/or a pick. Once the tab is released, you might need the pocket screwdriver to pry on it until it gets moving.