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can anyone point me in the right direction to find a good tool set for pinning and un-pinning common automotive plugs? i know there are different types of pins like molex and jst but i have no idea what is more common inside a car. or just show me a kit that has everything included and that will be awesome too. thanks in advance
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I know Snap On sold a set at one time to take pins out of connectors. We used it all the time when i worked for a interface manufacture. It still took just the right finesse to get the pin out with the tool, but it did work. I think the set came with about 4different tools for different pins.
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Here is something from Howie II's side of the pond.  Not sure if you can find them over here.

http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/0-703-99-durite-terminal-connector-de-mounting-tools-5265-p.asp

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Funnily enough K I used the Snap-On kit, N.B. the small Snap-On pick set + a small electrical screwdriver will also do the trick.
Most Molex types will free off if you can push the lock tabs back from the front end.
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I just looked at the link, their consumables are expensive!
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thanks for the quick response but im not so much worried about taking pins out because i can find those tools to take pins out all over but what i want are the actual pins and a crimp tool so i can add pins on both side of a factory plug, like, for instance if a door boot is connected through a plug like on some newer fords. i need the correct style pins so they will seat correctly into the factory plug. i looking for something of a master set with an assortment of different style pins so i can match them up.
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with the ford products, a ford dealer should have in its parts department, repair terminals with wire attached. have used repair terminals to add wires to existing connector housings. terminals from one brand vehicle may work on another brand vehicle as the vehicle manufacturer doesn't normally make the connectors/terminals. i know the ford showed terminals on multiple pages, with terminals laid out to be able to determine some basic dimensions.
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dealership=$$$. i know they are nothing special or vehicle specific thats why id rather buy in bulk sets
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i guess it would be best to id the connector manufacture. molex, delphi, yazaki, etc. guess i got spoiled as old job did work for a ford dealer.
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Yes I know about stealership prices but I used to use the BMW wire repair kit.
It was about $7.50 and good for about 10 cars.
Price it into the jobs.
Else you are going to give yourself brain damage going through the Molex, AMP catalogues, oh and add Kramm in Denmark, they make most of the Euro connectors.
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