Remove Molex connector pins - quick, cheap and simple

Use 2 x 10mm No 3 Staples and cut one side off each to make them 'L' shaped. Push one down each side of the pin you wish to remove. This will compress the retaining barbs and the pin can than be pulled out - simples !... easier and much cheaper than using the official Molex tool.

[@shariramani]

worked like a charm ...

[@adrian0459]

Thanks for the help, what I did with the Staples is that I just straighten it and bend it to make a L, no cutting required.

[@klayus12]

thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you got me out of some mess :)

[@gq-rod3025]

Worked great thank you for posting this vid !

[@ricardojuarez6534]

Thank you method is good

[@HotOneRecordz]

Awesome! Thnx!

[@MichasWelt]

THX soooo much. It works perfect on my Kenwood plug

[@1lenyo3]

nice

[@hmsailor6133]

will this method work on a toyota harness?

[@Costumechest_com]

If its a Molex connector that has pins similar to the ones in the video then I would think so. Most of these type of connectors use one or more retaining barbs so all you have to do is figure out how to compress them to release the pin without breaking anything.
Tip 1: If the connector looks different, have a search on Farnell, RS components and other electrical sites to identify the connector, often that will give you a clue as to how they fit together.
Tip 2: have a search on Google to see if there is an 'official' tool for the connector you are dealing with and see if you can figure out how that works, it's usually then pretty straight forward to find a cheaper way of doing it with stuff you already have around the house or workshop.
Tip 3: Whatever you do, don't just go tugging on the wires as the likelihood is that the wire will come out of its crimp leaving the precious pin behind, damaged and near impossible to get out.