I think Nissan use to sell the tool that's very similar to what you
described, but I can't for the life of me remember the part number. Maybe
one of the other listers can help.
Mike H. - 67'1600
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leigh Brooks" <shifty@shiftco.com>
To: "Datsun Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 12:41 AM
Subject: stupid electrical connector trick
> I fought with a spade connector for over an hour this evening, trying
> to remove it from the plastic plug. It seems easy to flatten the tang
> that retains the spade with a small flat head screwdriver and simply
> pull it out of the the plug. No luck.
>
> In desperation I cut a piece of aluminum from a beer can (lucky there
> were a few handy) to the same width as the spade connector and used
> that to wedge the tang flat, the spade slipped out like butter!
>
> Hope this helps someone else.
>
> Leigh Brooks
> NWDE
> Seattle
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