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How do I get a wire out of one of these connectors? (thelemmy.club)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by spicehoarder@lemmy.zip to c/askelectronics@discuss.tchncs.de
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I tried to push that plastic tab part but it just snapped off. 🫠

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[-] czardestructo@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

Those poke in connectors are usually just a wedge/V shaped piece of metal that grabs the wire. If the plastic tab broke off you should see the V, stick in a small flat head and twist it until it releases the wire. Oherwise just pressing the button should release it, just jiggle the wire loose, forward and backward while pressing down.

[-] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 weeks ago

Yep! I ended up taking the tab all the way off. I was able to wedge some tweezers in between the wire and the v shaped clip. Thanks!

[-] Zachariah@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

lift instead?

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