Female Molex Pin Removal with out the tool.

B4 you read this when removal of the pins make sure you know where which wire goes some how or another for putting them back in and make sure they are in the same place they came from.

Ok since i didnt have a molex remover i had to find out how to do it somehow, so after roughly 3 min. on google i found a guide on how to remove female molex pins with presision screw drivers which i have, but couldnt find so i took a paper clip and removed them this is how:

1. get a paper clips that doesnt bend like paper something sturdy.
2. look at your female molex connectors you should see the 4 circular holes if you look carefully in the holes around the sides of the pins you should see 2 metal things sticking out of the pins to hold them in they need you be bent inward *CAREFULLY* dont jam it in there. BTW these pieces are directly across from each other.
3. now i found the easiest way to bend the holder in was to move it so one of holders was in the area that is like a line on the molex then slowly push the paper clip down the side til you feel the thing pop in if you cant tell and you are frustrated then push the paper clip in the pin gently and see if it pops out. BTW when you feel that a holder has been bent into the pin look down into the pin to see if it is you will know.
4. next do the same with other side, once both holders have been bent in you should be able to remove the pin with no problems.
5.if you cant manuver your pins into the possition to push the paper clip in this isnt a problem, gently push the paper clip in the side of the hole so that the paper clip slides down the hold next to the pin push slowly and gently until you feel the holder pop in and same with the others if neccesary.
6. now that you know what the hell you are doing remove the others and sleeve them or do what you intended to. and have fun.

BTW i am not responsible if you wreck you psu or fans or w/e... lol i personally would suggest getting the proper tool! but hey this is what i had to work with and im basically a new to this all... so its really not hard just be patient. ;)

an easier way is to cut off the end of a speaker or mic connector, and use that, google molex audio connector you should find something, Radioshack has a molex removal tool for like $6

i have to drive 30min to get to the nearest radioshack lol im buying many tools this summer tho i needs em'

has anyone had any use for this yet? jw lol i know this is a pain in the ass way to do it so...

I used a sewing pin and a bent staple. Kinda like this...

I tryed two staples but the pin worked alot easier.

lol nice i like originality of it all i didnt have to do my 24 pin atx cause it came predone on my Antec 480Watt NeoPower so...
how did you remember where all of those pins went? dear god that is crazy i love it

I labeled the wires with tape and a maker. And I also had a drawing with them all labeled too.

cool still the tool will save hours compared to what it took me

Befor the molex remover was invented (or more properly stated before I had one:) I used a BIC pen ink reservoir; Heated the end with a lighter and expanded it with the end of a certain sized drill bit. I guess I was in a situation like you specialsteve... exept it took me a total of ten minutes.

lol nice i spent 30min trying to figure out what i was supposed to be pushing on... lol

I used an old telescoping antena and tore it apart so i had all teh sizes out. then I slightly squished the ends a bit so when i put them in and twist and then pull on the wire they pop out perfectly. Thought of that idea way back before I had tools. Thats for the molexes.

As for the atx used staples and then got tools but now i just repin them all since most likely i would be changing the colour of the connector anyways and resizing every wire.

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Originally Posted by Whisp

I used an old telescoping antena and tore it apart so i had all teh sizes out. then I slightly squished the ends a bit so when i put them in and twist and then pull on the wire they pop out perfectly. Thought of that idea way back before I had tools. Thats for the molexes.

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Thanx. tried it and it works good.

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Originally Posted by lorddarkwolf

Thanx. tried it and it works good.

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Glad it worked out for you.

i wish i was smart

So do lots of other people i bet.

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Originally Posted by Rachel

I used a sewing pin and a bent staple. Kinda like this...

I tryed two staples but the pin worked alot easier.

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Yeah!And I made this MOLEX glow like <<This >> :) :p
Now all my MOLEXs glow!