Wiring Connector Tool
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Forum Name: 1972-1976 Ford and Mercury
Forum Description: Technical discussion for 1972-1976 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: Wiring Connector Tool
Posted By: texanrebel
Subject: Wiring Connector Tool
Date Posted: 10-May-2020 at 3:30AM
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Any of you have a "go to" favorite tool when you need to hook up / disconnect individual wires into a terminal? I was considering the Lisle (LIS57780) Terminal Tool for Ford but figured I would run it by the pros here. ------------- 1972 Montego GT 1977 Mercury Monarch 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe |
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Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 10-May-2020 at 4:52AM
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I simply use a paperclip with the longest leg straightened out and use that end to go into the connector and press the retaining barb. May take a couple tries but it's always worked on my wiring projects. -------------  TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: texanrebel
Date Posted: 10-May-2020 at 9:15AM
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Tried and true, that was all my old man ever used. I didn't know if during my 30 year absence working on these things if Ronco or George Foreman invented something that worked better Thanks! ------------- 1972 Montego GT 1977 Mercury Monarch 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 10-May-2020 at 9:50AM
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paper clip or small set of picks work good ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Date Posted: 12-May-2020 at 6:56AM
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I have that Lisle tool and strongly recommend it. With that being said, you may still find a paperclip and/or picks will also come in handy. However the tool is helpful and worth it to help minimize damage to connector shells when performing wire maintenance. With 50 year old wiring, having the right tool for the right job, along with a few other alternative tools will ensure you can get the work done in a timely manner. Overall it is a mixed bag working with the wiring in our cars. The insulation is far superior to what is in my 71 F-250 - there are times I strip wire on that poor truck and the copper already has some verdigris on it. The mid-70's passenger car wiring is not necessarily what I would call good, but it is better than the previous generation which is what my pickup would have in it (as well as my 66 Chrysler 300, that also has miserable wiring). ------------- Scott Eklund Webmaster |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 13-May-2020 at 4:22PM
go back a bit more like 40's and 50's wiring...that stuff was terrible ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |