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hilandr452 · 01-22-2009, 06:59 PM

Hi all,

I'm replacing an idiot light instrument panel with a gauge type and I have the wiring diagram and guide that tells me what wires to move where, but I am not smart enough to figure out how to get the wires out of the connector and switch them around. Can anyone please explain this to me. Do I need a special tool, do I need to cut and splice, or is there a way to just pull out the individual terminals and move them to their proper place on the connector?

Thanks in advance,

Dan

Kayotic · 01-22-2009, 07:27 PM

Usualy there is a tiny tab on the metal pin itself. Sometimes you can use a straight paperclip and insert it from the front or back. Take a close look at the front of the connector and see if you find a small tab. I think there is a pic here somewhere. I know I saw a pic on the main connector under the hood(the thread was about HEI distributer install)

Typicaly there is a way.

hilandr452 · 01-22-2009, 08:24 PM

Thanks, it took me destroying one but I found the little tab underneath that releases them.

Dan

01-22-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	bezel replacement Hi all, I'm replacing an idiot light instrument panel with a gauge type and I have the wiring diagram and guide that tells me what wires to move where, but I am not smart enough to figure out how to get the wires out of the connector and switch them around. Can anyone please explain this to me. Do I need a special tool, do I need to cut and splice, or is there a way to just pull out the individual terminals and move them to their proper place on the connector? Thanks in advance, Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442 Last edited by hilandr452; 01-22-2009 at 07:00 PM.

01-22-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
Kayotic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 300	Re: bezel replacement Usualy there is a tiny tab on the metal pin itself. Sometimes you can use a straight paperclip and insert it from the front or back. Take a close look at the front of the connector and see if you find a small tab. I think there is a pic here somewhere. I know I saw a pic on the main connector under the hood(the thread was about HEI distributer install) Typicaly there is a way. __________________ Atlanta Craigslist Hurst Indy Pickup Truck 3-Speed Shifter - 5010016 Last edited by Kayotic; 01-22-2009 at 07:27 PM.

01-22-2009, 08:24 PM	#3
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: bezel replacement Thanks, it took me destroying one but I found the little tab underneath that releases them. Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442



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