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Old May 16, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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I use a small drill bit flipped around with the end that go's in the drill and hand chuck it works greats. Can't wait to see the chopped fender
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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dealing with those connectors suck.
what sucks more is that you can't go for a ride to cool off and come back to it later :P
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by vvenator
I've worked with connectors for years...and these molex's suck. Got the pins out and back in ok but cant get the damn "secondary lock" to push back down. wtf? any suggestions?

i found when i did mine that i pulled the inner white locking plate completely out to remove the wires. its easy to push the white section out by pushing up on the white tabs exposed on the wire side of the connector. you have to remove the outer shield and rubber seals to see it though. then when reinstalling i put the white section back in about 1/2 way down then installed all the wires untill just the points were sticking about flush with the surface and then pushed the locking plate all the way in. but all it takes is one terminal to be to far up or slightly twisted and it won't go back in. but yeah they are a PITA...
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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They always drive me crazy when I have to rewire bars, lites, etc. I save videos for review and use them when needed. Here's a couple...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52clb...ayer_embedded#
 

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Old May 19, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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alain this thread is gewd, gla d2 see ya back on here makin us all laugh !
those effers are the worst, had i known i would ve cut n solder, i guess ya have 2 do it just once to tell the story, cut that fender i cut 2 or 3 now LOL
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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Got a mig welder? .035 wire works wonders on the very connecter alain had trouble with I've had mine apart 3 times now with no issues besides putting two wires in the holes that are supposed to be blank lol

You see my welder in the background bwahahaha
 
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