Thank you experts for your help in advance!!!

I'm about to embark on replacing the header pins and molex connectors for GI on my Shadow (WPC-S) as they are burned and I have no GI anywhere in the game. (Image at bottom).

I'm looking for more detail /guidance related to removing the header pins considering that the connector is actually burnt onto the header.* [And really wish there were a "Guide to PCB Header Pin and Connector Replacement" that detailed the steps]

I'm hesitant to attempt removal of the connector from the header pins as it seems like that would stress the circuit board significantly. If those concerns aren't valid please advise and provide suggested method.

My current plan:
1. Use a desoldering iron (cheap kind with the red suction bulb) to remove solder from all through-holes associated with J120 and J121
2. Hope I can easily then pull out the headers (with molex attached). If this doesn't work... suggestions for how to remove more solder (assuming I can't push individual pins through board since molex is melted to header)
3. Clean/Inspect
What specifically should I look for?
4. Solder in new headers and check cross board connectivity (where applicable)... and if lost... fix (how? detailed instructions for exposing trace, type of wire to use as jumper, and where to connect (trace to trace or trace to header pin solder pad or ???)
5. Replace connector with molex using trifurcon pins
6. Replace associated fuse
7. Plug in and test...
8. Replace #44 bulbs with #47 (to reduce power draw)
9. Do same for #555 (with #447 or #159)

* Note:
I've searched through and read a ton of posts here and found great guidance but nothing all in one place.
I've read through the pinwiki guidance at http://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Williams_WPC#General_Illumination_Problems (which is AWESOME!).
I've watched some videos I found on you tube
None of the above addressed doing this when the molex is melted to the header...

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sscnz - Fingers crossed my board looks better than that when I removed the headers. Sorry for your pain. Please post pics of your fix when resolved for others to learn (even me if I'm also unlucky).

Thanks Lloyd!!! I'll take you up on this (the training bit) but don't know when (too many other projects including ones my wife give's higher priority