yeah it might sound stupid but what kind of tool do I need to depin the ecu plugs?

thanks

 

i used little flat head glasses screwdriver

 

thats the one - see http://www.rywire.com/dpmpfi.shtml
At the bottom it says "You will need this tool to extract the pins from the ecu plugs"

 

some people just use a paper clip. i used a small pointed tool, i think its called an aw?

 

I see, should I "attack" the pin from the bottom or top? Is there a special way to do it or no? I just dont wanna **** it up.. thanks

 

i use a tiny screwdriver like shown on the rywire page.

here are some detailed instructions. it's a google cache, unfortunately the original site is down, so no pics.
http://64.233.161.104/search?q...fox-a

first fourthgenhatch.com, now deepstaged.net.

 

all right, just what I needed. thanks a lot

 

the tool


insert here


this is what you'll be doing with the tool, inside the plug


tab on the pin


the tab clips onto a bar that runs the length of the plug that holds pin in place.
insert the tool so it goes on either side of the bar


the A plug works much the same way, but is easier.



Modified by gutterslide at 6:41 AM 3/26/2005

 

wow, thanks again. That really helps. Now I just need to find me a tool like that lol...

l8er

 

paper clip works fine I hold the wire with my teeth and run the paper clip in and out where the tab and sooner or later it comes out. Paper clips like to deflect though so you have to keep turning around against it's bends. Keep only very slight pressure on the wire and if you can only when you know the tab is down obviously the pressure you put on it will keep the tab in place. Werd tell us how it goes.

 

i just used a eyeglass screwdriver worked great and wow whos finger is that in your avatar shitbox looked like it hurt.