I need access to the individual pins in automotive
connectors. Sometimes there are other approaches like back probing
that work. But other times I need to actually reach into the
connector and connect to a pin or socket. Most recently I was
working on the power running boards on my Ford Expedition. I wanted
to apply 12 Volts to one particular pin and ground to a different pin
to actuate the motor. Switching the two makes the motor operate in
the other direction. That's how the running boards extend or
retract. Fortunately, the two pins I needed were separated by an
unused pin location and I was able to use some jumper wires with
small alligator clips. That worked out, but if the pins had been
adjacent I wouldn't have had enough room. I see there are some
breakout wire sets available like
this:
https://www.amazon.com/HT306-Breakout-Leads-Diagnostic-Oscilliscope/dp/B07QXZ79J2.
This particular one seems to be designed to connect to an
oscilloscope, which is not my situation. There are also sets of
automotive pins available like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Connector-Terminal-Automotive-Electrical-Removal/dp/B0CRR3GGF1/ref=sr_1_3.
I suppose I could make my own wires as needed. So, what do you guys
use for these situations? Of course next time it will probably be a
different car and pins will probably be a different size and/or
shape. I am sure I won't have every possible size and type, but I'd
like to be able to cover a lot of the possibilities. Have you found
something that works for you? Thanks.
-Steve T.
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