straight pin socket removal!

unbreakable · 09/22/2009, 12:34 AM

How do I remove wires from a straight pin socket? Its driving me nuts. I'm trying to reduce the amount of wire from a ballast to the socket in my nano

Shane Hoffman · 09/22/2009, 08:18 AM

There is a tool you will need. Some are made of plastic, some are metal with a plastic tip. Go to an electrical supply store. It will have to be more of an all electrical accesories type of store. Take a pic of connector if possible. I believe there are certain size differences in the tools, pending on the size of your wire.

billdogg · 09/22/2009, 08:26 AM

I just use an awl - poke it in next to where the wire goes in and it will loosen the connector. (unplug the lights first! LOL)

unbreakable · 09/22/2009, 09:25 AM

So it doesn't go where the pins from the bulb connect? You guys are poking where the wires go in?

mcoomer · 09/22/2009, 09:47 AM

Why don't you post up a pic of the connector? Basically, it sounds like you need a pin extractor. There are different sizes for different pin sizes but I believe you can get them at Radio Shack or similar stores.

unbreakable · 09/22/2009, 02:03 PM

No one at radio shack knows what to do ill post a pictures soon

unbreakable · 09/22/2009, 02:26 PM

i cut the wires from the ballast and then they got stripped.. i tried using another one of the wires to poke in one of the holes and it got stuck with it

unbreakable · 09/22/2009, 04:29 PM

okay i figured it out. inside the hole where the wires are coming from the razor pops up to hold the wire, you have to stick a paperclip to push the razor down at the same you pull the wire out

09/22/2009, 12:34 AM	#1
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09/22/2009, 08:18 AM	#2
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	There is a tool you will need. Some are made of plastic, some are metal with a plastic tip. Go to an electrical supply store. It will have to be more of an all electrical accesories type of store. Take a pic of connector if possible. I believe there are certain size differences in the tools, pending on the size of your wire. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

09/22/2009, 08:26 AM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I just use an awl - poke it in next to where the wire goes in and it will loosen the connector. (unplug the lights first! LOL) __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

09/22/2009, 09:25 AM	#4
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	So it doesn't go where the pins from the bulb connect? You guys are poking where the wires go in? __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

09/22/2009, 09:47 AM	#5
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	Why don't you post up a pic of the connector? Basically, it sounds like you need a pin extractor. There are different sizes for different pin sizes but I believe you can get them at Radio Shack or similar stores. __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

09/22/2009, 02:03 PM	#6
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	No one at radio shack knows what to do ill post a pictures soon __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

09/22/2009, 02:26 PM	#7
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	i cut the wires from the ballast and then they got stripped.. i tried using another one of the wires to poke in one of the holes and it got stuck with it __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

09/22/2009, 04:29 PM	#8
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	okay i figured it out. inside the hole where the wires are coming from the razor pops up to hold the wire, you have to stick a paperclip to push the razor down at the same you pull the wire out __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!