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hotlap · 05-09-2015, 11:26 AM

I need to solder a splice on to pin 15 (charge air coolant pump). I see the gray retaining clip and pulled it out. Is there a trick to getting the pin out. I've tugged with moderate force but it doesn't want to come out. What is the trick?

hotlap · 05-09-2015, 11:27 AM

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sbubbaklein · 05-09-2015, 12:55 PM

There are specific terminal tools needed to properly remove and crimp on a new one. The GM shop manual designates which tool is needed. You can sometimes determine an alternative if you have a new terminal available for inspection of the side barbs that retain the terminal
Some load from the front, most from the back

97ChameleonTA · 05-09-2015, 02:03 PM

You have to go in from the plug side and bend a plastic lock out of the way. It's only about a 1/16th of an inch wide. If you don't have the tool a very small flat head screw driver will work.

winterboy8 · 05-09-2015, 02:43 PM

If you can't find proper extraction tool, you can splice it. Get a solder butt-splice with attached wire and the you can cut the wire and solder in (most likely just need to heat depending on splice) it in and the you have you're wire to run to destination.

Search Raychem for the splices.

Mean Green Z28 · 05-09-2015, 03:07 PM

if you cant get it out, use a wire stripper to cut into the jacket in two spots about half inch apart (don't hurt the wire), then use a knife/blade to slit the area in between to remove the jacket, wrap the new wire around the area and solder and then wrap it up in some electrical tape .. tadaaaa!!!!

Stephen12ZL1 · 05-09-2015, 04:47 PM

you need a weatherpack tool or small pick to release the little pin that is retaining the wire...you can also strip the wire and solder as described in the post above

hotlap · 05-09-2015, 06:24 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. Where I work they do this sort of think regularly to interface onto truck chassis so I'll see about an extraction tool from there. If not I'll do like Mean Green suggests and wrap with tape. The only reason to pull the pin is to put a shrink wrap on it.

I tried to manipulate it with a small screw driver but am to worried about damaging it.

05-09-2015, 11:26 AM	#1
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05-09-2015, 12:55 PM	#3
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	There are specific terminal tools needed to properly remove and crimp on a new one. The GM shop manual designates which tool is needed. You can sometimes determine an alternative if you have a new terminal available for inspection of the side barbs that retain the terminal Some load from the front, most from the back __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

05-09-2015, 02:03 PM	#4
97ChameleonTA Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Valrico, FL Posts: 515	You have to go in from the plug side and bend a plastic lock out of the way. It's only about a 1/16th of an inch wide. If you don't have the tool a very small flat head screw driver will work. __________________ 2013 ZL1 Auto Convertible - BRM Best: 10.829@127.15 FI Interchiller, Roto-Fab CAI, Big Gulp & Res, 9.1/2.5 Pulleys, PB&S, DeatschWerks 1500cc, Fore triple pump, Pfadt LT's, RD HX, MT DR's New times to come with E85 2016 2SS Auto - Hyper Blue Metallic Roto-Fab CAI

05-09-2015, 02:43 PM	#5
winterboy8 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Blue Velvet Metallic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 720 View My Garage	If you can't find proper extraction tool, you can splice it. Get a solder butt-splice with attached wire and the you can cut the wire and solder in (most likely just need to heat depending on splice) it in and the you have you're wire to run to destination. Search Raychem for the splices. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, ARH LT, SW 3" catback, JRE tune, Elite-2 CC, VMAX TB, Big Gulp, WW II relo, Lingenfelter S/C reservoir

05-09-2015, 03:07 PM	#6
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 941 View My Garage	if you cant get it out, use a wire stripper to cut into the jacket in two spots about half inch apart (don't hurt the wire), then use a knife/blade to slit the area in between to remove the jacket, wrap the new wire around the area and solder and then wrap it up in some electrical tape .. tadaaaa!!!! __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page

05-09-2015, 04:47 PM	#7
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	you need a weatherpack tool or small pick to release the little pin that is retaining the wire...you can also strip the wire and solder as described in the post above __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

05-09-2015, 06:24 PM	#8
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,632	Thanks for the advice guys. Where I work they do this sort of think regularly to interface onto truck chassis so I'll see about an extraction tool from there. If not I'll do like Mean Green suggests and wrap with tape. The only reason to pull the pin is to put a shrink wrap on it. I tried to manipulate it with a small screw driver but am to worried about damaging it. __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -