Column wiring plug wire removal

[DicksDodge]

I recently purchased a NOS column wiring harness for my 70 W200. It came with everything except a new plug on the end. The old plug isn't in bad shape but I can't figure out how to get the barbed pins out of the block without damaging the plastic. Any ideas?

[Jims68]

You "MAY" Need a pin tool. Not knowing exactly what your plug looks like, but... that may be what you need. I only found out about these not long ago. See my old post here:

viewtopic.php?p=274477#p274477

[DicksDodge]

Thanks. Yeah, I went ahead and ordetone of the electrical connector removal sets. Hopefully one of them works.

[Jims68]

That tool should work. Just make sure you have the wire colors written down or photos. I'm sure you already thought of that anyway.

[DicksDodge]

The tool did work...finally. Just took some finesse. Then, just as I was falling asleep last night, I realized that in my rush to make some progress by installing the wires into the old plug, I shot myself in the foot. I totally forgot that the wires have to feed into the column collar before the plug can be installed. Oh, well, at least I know how to get the out now. Geeez.

[Jims68]

The tool did work...finally. Just took some finesse. Then, just as I was falling asleep last night, I realized that in my rush to make some progress by installing the wires into the old plug, I shot myself in the foot. I totally forgot that the wires have to feed into the column collar before the plug can be installed. Oh, well, at least I know how to get the out now. Geeez.

Ah we've all done things like that ! Glad the tool worked out too!!