removing wires from wiring harness

dkellogg3 · Post by **dkellogg3** » 10 Jan 2016, 06:43

So I have the left blinker/driver door open issue due to a broken wire. It's the back wire right at the harness that clips to the door. Needs to remove the remnants of the wire and the pin. Any help on how to get the pin to release?

BBowen6123 · Post by **BBowen6123** » 21 Jul 2016, 22:03

I have EXACTLY the same problem as your pictures show. Did you ever find a resolution?
If so, let me know on this post. Minnesota Bruce

rsnuke · Post by **rsnuke** » 20 Nov 2025, 17:49

I have the same issue... how did you pop out those metal inserts out from the plug? so i can solder a new wire?

Post by **volvolugnut** » 20 Nov 2025, 18:44

There are pin removal tools you use for this job. Try search on Amazon. Get a set of them since you won't know which one you need.
volvolugnut

Post by **abscate** » 26 Nov 2025, 03:38

RickHaleparker had a thread here on thst with links, I’ll try to find it

Post by **cn90** » 27 Nov 2025, 09:27

Below link is a very good video. Once you understand how this is designed, then it is easy. Now if you carefully remove the remaining female end and gently pry it open to remove the broken wire, you may be able to re-use it. Of course, if you can find brand-new identical female end, then use it.

Post by **ggleavitt** » 27 Nov 2025, 20:40

Good view of the pin removal. One challenge may be the new connection. You'll really want a new crimp on the connector which may mean some new wire and a splice. If you end up going in this direction, make the new wire that crimps to the pin/socket as long as possible (like 1 inch?) and connect to the old wire with some good heat shrink and preferably a solder joint in the rubber passage between dorr and front quarter. You're wanting to get the new wire in the connector for a solid mechanical fit but keep the flex point of the splice itself farther back. Hope I'm explaining this correctly. One alternative is to drill out the pin/socket and run a single piece of wire throught the nylon connector body and splice on either side of the connector but I'll guess that takes some skill to avoid the other conductors in the connector body.

Post by **cn90** » 28 Nov 2025, 22:14

One problem w door wiring loom...once a wire is broken, others follow soon.

So...best is to get a new wiring loom.

Post by **packetfire** » 29 Nov 2025, 08:45

Here's a tool kit that will do for $6

https://www.amazon.com/DINYO-Upgraded-T ... B0DQNMKHY7