how to use a pin extractor

[shogun]

http://www.ncfma.org/downloads/ampextractors.pdf

[Kibokojoe]

I have made my own using ss or brass tubing from the local hardware store. Just push the tube over the pins and it will push in the little flaps and then you can push them out. Works pretty easy and its a cheap repair. Only cost about 2-3 bucks for a 1 foot piece of tubing.

[shogun]

I made my one fron an old antenna, just cut at the right diameter and it is a perfect tool. You can even insert a knitting needle inside to push out the pins.

[Kibokojoe]

Interesting, I was fixing a antenna with brass tubing when I got the idea.

[shogun]

here you can see
http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i155/shogun_bucket/?action=view&current=afm2.jpg
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/07100812163616.gratis-foto-hosting-page.html
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/07100812821409.gratis-foto-hosting-page.html
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/07100812467758.gratis-foto-hosting-page.html

[tim eh?]

I made my one fron an old antenna, just cut at the right diameter and it is a perfect tool. You can even insert a knitting needle inside to push out the pins.

That works perfect! The smaller bit of antenna even works to push the connector out.

Brilliant timing as usual, shogun - too late for the plug in these photos but it's just in time for a factory amp bypass!


http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6625&stc=1&d=1236970061 http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6626&stc=1&d=1236970061

http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6627&stc=1&d=1236970061 http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6628&stc=1&d=1236970061

[shogun]

Nice pics, tim, keep them online.
"The smaller bit of antenna even works to push the connector out"

yep, that is nice. I just made a new one from a telescope magnet I bought in a
100 Yen shop = abt. $1. Diameter is nice small
http://en.wa-shoi.com/?page=100577

[tim eh?]

ok so what gives... it worked perfect on a couple of test plugs i had lying around but when i went to use it on the factory amp plug i couldn't get it to work at all!
i spent ages with it and ended up cutting the wires instead :(.
are some plugs glued after assembly or something?

[shogun]

Sometimes you have to unlock the plug in some way. I found that out on the plug for the MAF. Could not push the pins out, first had to unclip on the other side some small clips and pull that stuff first, the the pins could get out.
see from pag 6, retaining lugs
http://www.e38.org/breakoutboxesandconenctors.pdf

here the telescope magnet thingy
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/show.php?type=image_800&id=07100812663269
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/image_org.php?id=07100812467758
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/image_org.php?id=07100812801661
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/image_org.php?id=07100812163616
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/image_org.php?id=07100812821409

[tim eh?]

Sometimes you have to unlock the plug in some way. I found that out on the plug for the MAF. Could not push the pins out, first had to unclip on the other side some small clips and pull that stuff first, the the pins could get out.
see from pag 6, retaining lugs
http://www.e38.org/breakoutboxesandconenctors.pdf

here the telescope magnet thingy
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/show.php?type=image_800&id=07100812663269
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/image_org.php?id=07100812467758
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/image_org.php?id=07100812801661
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/image_org.php?id=07100812163616
http://www.bilder-speicher.de/image_org.php?id=07100812821409

wow complete with workshop exercises and all... ok, now i know for the next time (hope not) i fool with the amp plug gosh that was frustrating.

errrr, nice tool...