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Quoted from robertmee:
So, if I understand correctly, looking at one side of the connector, I see silver area for each pin location. I tried pressing with a small screwdriver on the end closest to where the pin would come out of the connector (away from the end with the pin holes). Didn't seem to want to budge. Maybe not pressing hard enough, but didn't feel like putting the screwdriver through my hand holding the connector.

It shouldn't take all that much pressure. You want to (EDIT: First push the wire you want to release INWARD to loosen the burr that holds it in place then...) press in with a tiny screwdriver on any of the points the green arrows are pointing to, as you at the same time pull gently and continuously on the corresponding wires pointed out with the red arrows.

Lay it flat on a table and it should be easier to press on it while pulling.

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#8 5 years ago

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Quoted from G-P-E:
Mr VIreland has it mostly covered but also Chedder is correct.
To put this differently -- push *in* with the wire in the opposite direction of the red arrows in post #4. This will prevent edge of the tang from getting hung up on the housing. Then push the tang in with a screwdriver (green arrows shown in post #4). With the tang pushed in - then pull the wire out in the direction of the red arrows.
Sometimes if you push the tang in without pushing the wire in first - the tang will snag on the housing and bend so that it buggers the contact when pulling.
Push in wire, push in tang, pull out wire.

Ah, yes. The ol' push push. Yes, recommend this as the perfect fool-proof method. Edited my post to reflect this addition.

#11 5 years ago

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Quoted from robertmee:
Thanks everyone!! Starting to get the hang of it....the picture really helped, so thank you for that. The biggest difficulty is working in the back box and not having a flat surface to push on. I'm holding the connector with one hand while trying to push/pull the wire with the same hand and using the other hand to push down on the tang.

You can leave it installed to "hold" it for you. It'll be harder to pull out, but sounds easier that what you're doing.

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