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Removing a spade terminal from a connector block

Rafael

Rafael

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Hi All

Anyone know how to remove a spade terminal from a mini relay Bosch block connector (relay socket). I have a V11 sport with wire connecting two of the blocks with damaged insulation. It would be nice to make the repair instead of ordering a new wiring harness, especially if it take a month to show up or never shows.

Thanks
 
Rafael,

An easy way is to make a special tool (and store it in a safe, known place for next time). I made mine from a flattened tin can. In the terminal block beside the terminal is a narrow, shallow groove. Use tin snips to cut said tin can to this width (about 2mm from memory - don't trust it though as I have been caught out before...).

Leave this tongue about 12-15mm long and cut the end square and clean (no dags).

Insert tool into groove until you feel pressure, push a little more and the lug should slide out. You need about three hands to do this, but getting a third hand (from someone else) will not work as there is no room. You just need to do it yourself somehow.

When re-inserting lugs, you will see a little tag - this tag is the side that mates with the groove - if you put it in the wrong way, you may never get it out again without damaging everything.

You can use a standard push on lug (without the tag) if needed.

Good luck.
 
Thanks Tony, I can see the channel now where the tool goes in and where the tag resides.

I tried cutting an old feeler gauge but couldn't get it to work. Even lubed it with some silicone grease. Now that I know what the tool looks like, I going to check out the auto shops today. If I can't find one, I make one by grinding down a small slot screw driver - just had a thought - a mini screw driver for sunglasses may work. A handle for a good grip is what's needed.

thanks again.

update: Got it. a small screw driver (spectacles type) worked. Once I inserted the tip and it bottomed out, the connector still didn't come out, a pivoting motion pushed the tag off the edge and it came right out. Found some burn marks on one of the connectors too.
 
No worries Rafael - simple once you get your head around it!
 
Found a tag type 1/4 inch spade connector - yahoo! But could not find the semi - mini (4mm?) connector. I'm going to try to reuse the existing one. I don't like the thought of having to remove the block every time the relay is reinstalled.

But I did find them on line in the UK -they call them Female blade with latch (fits into mouldings). Oh well, maybe I'll stock up for next time. http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/terminalsnonins/noninsblades.php

Anybody have a US source?
 
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