johnH20
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| posted on 9/10/15 at 03:18 PM |
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Electricians please help
Spent a frustrating hour or so this afternoon trying to extract a couple of female spade terminals from the plastic multi block that fits on the back
of my light switch. I have tried what I thought was the obvious - pushing down the little stand up tang on the spade terminal with a very small
screwdriver while simultaneously pulling on the neck of the terminal from the other side with a pair of needle nose pliers. Cannot get it to move and
I fear I will destroy the multi block and/or terminal if I use any more force. Any tips gratefully received. TIA.
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DW100
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| posted on 9/10/15 at 03:35 PM |
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A photo would help as there is a huge range of different multi plugs. Some only have the little barb, whilst others have secondary latch mechanisms
that slide in from the side.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 9/10/15 at 05:34 PM |
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quote:
I have tried what I thought was the obvious - pushing down the little stand up tang on the spade terminal with a very small screwdriver while
simultaneously pulling on the neck of the terminal from the other side with a pair of needle nose pliers.
can't quite picture what your
trying, but often spade terminals come out of the housing to the spade side, rather than the wire side.
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balidey
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| posted on 9/10/15 at 05:54 PM |
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Often two sets of barbs, one behind the spade itself, often another pair where the wire crimps are.
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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johnH20
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| posted on 11/10/15 at 04:55 PM |
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Well it took some time and luck to solve this. For the benefit of anyone else who come across this problem, the terminal block on the back of the
Durite switches, which I find I have, has a concealed latching mechanism, the operation of which is invisible in the closed condition. I assume that
these terminal blocks are supplied with instructions when new or at least left in the open condition. The system is very secure as I applied
considerable force to it, absolutely no chance of the terminals falling out under vibration. Another lesson learned.
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nickm
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| posted on 11/10/15 at 06:19 PM |
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Hi
Havent used the tools yet but after spending hours with pins, needles, tweezers etc i have finally bought the "extraction tools" in the
"Vehicle Wiring Products" catalogue.
I have now got to work out which part is for which connector/plug.
Nick M
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