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depending on who put the metal contacts on, I've seen them come loose if
they don't use the right crimp tool.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: power pols
> Hi;
> I will have to play with the connector. Its annoying because it was!
> working fine and turned it on one day and no power. I don't think the
> radio has even been unplugged so don't know why the connection suddenly
> became very intermittent.
>
>> You can pop these out if you need to. You need a very small flat
>> screwdriver, like you would fix eyeglasses with, or just a bit larger.
>> The pointed tip of a small nail file also works well. You go in from he
>> plug end (opposite the end where the wire enters) and get the tip of
>> the tool you are using under the lip of the contact and pry it up a
>> bit. Then you pull the wire and terminal out from the other end.
>>
>> The end of the plastic housing you are working on has 2 flat sides, and
>> 2 sides that are kind of separated. You will find the lip you need to
>> pry is at one of these not flat sides. It may take some trial and
>> error to se which of the 2 sides you need to work on.
>>
>> BTW, it may not really be a bad connector. These things have a habit of
>> poor connection if the wire is putting even a slight amount of side
>> strain on the connector. Try moving things around so that things line
>> up better. Heavier gauge wire is more prone to this problem due to the
>> weight of the wire.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 10/29/2010 11:50 AM, Richard Fiorello wrote:
>>> Hello;
>>> I have anderson power poles on my uhf radio. One of the connections is
>>> apparently bad because it only connects when I bend the wire above the
>>> plug. Must you just cut off the plug and trash it or is there some way
>>> of releasing the existing wire and crimping on new connectors.
>>
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