Unpinning 24 pins Corsair Sleeved Cables, problem!

[Darkstar101]

Today I started to swap 8 wires from a 24 pins Corsair red cable into a black one, and vice-versa.

 

8 of the wires from the black cable I unpinned them easily, and 7 of the wires from the red cable I was also able to unpin them.

 

But there's 1 wire in the red cable that just does not want to come out, I spent around 45 minutes trying to unpin it, and I can't that wire in both sides of the cable.

 

I'm using a Phobya Molex Extractor Kit tools, and the tool for 24 pins and etc works well.

 

How can I unpin it?

 

 

[Altecice]

if you are sure your not going to use the plastic 24 pin holder again just snap it off. Cut around it

[Darkstar101]

if you are sure your not going to use the plastic 24 pin holder again just snap it off. Cut around it

 

That would do, and I have 24 pins spare connectors, but if I do that, I'll need to sleeve 2 wires, 1 in each cable.

 

But I'm going to shorten the 24 pins red cable, and will crimp new pins on the side of the cable that plug into the hardware, and use a new 24 pins connector. And even in this case still need to sleeve 1 wire in each cable.

[Altecice]

That would do, and I have 24 pins spare connectors, but if I do that, I'll need to sleeve 2 wires, 1 in each cable.

 

But I'm going to shorten the 24 pins red cable, and will crimp new pins on the side of the cable that plug into the hardware, and use a new 24 pins connector. And even in this case still need to sleeve 1 wire in each cable.

 

Yeah that would have been my next suggestion, just cut the wires and crimp new connectors on. you will only shorten it by 1cm or so.

 

put all your plugs back in to the 24 so you know you are cutting them all to the same length

[Darkstar101]

Yeah that would have been my next suggestion, just cut the wires and crimp new connectors on. you will only shorten it by 1cm or so.

 

put all your plugs back in to the 24 so you know you are cutting them all to the same length

 

I want to shorten the 24 pins cable from 610mm to 300mm.

 

I have been swapping the wires 1 by 1, to don't make any mistakes.

 

And when I start to shorten the cable, I will work the wires 1 by 1 too.

[kkpatel87]

I want to shorten the 24 pins cable from 610mm to 300mm.

 

I have been swapping the wires 1 by 1, to don't make any mistakes.

 

And when I start to shorten the cable, I will work the wires 1 by 1 too.

 

Instead of working one by one, i would use a multimeter and draw out a quick wire diagram. That way you can work quicker and you wont have to worry about anything

 

Here are pinouts of common PSUs:

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1420796/repository-of-power-supply-pin-outs

[Darkstar101]

Instead of working one by one, i would use a multimeter and draw out a quick wire diagram. That way you can work quicker and you wont have to worry about anything

 

Here are pinouts of common PSUs:

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1420796/repository-of-power-supply-pin-outs

 

Thanks. I already knew that link and downloaded some useful images.

 

I have shorten 3 cables already, 1 EPS and 2 PCI-E, and worked them wire by wire, it does not give too much work.

 

I have multimeter and a PSU tester that can detect wires in the wrong place.

[lutro0customs]

Today I started to swap 8 wires from a 24 pins Corsair red cable into a black one, and vice-versa.

 

8 of the wires from the black cable I unpinned them easily, and 7 of the wires from the red cable I was also able to unpin them.

 

But there's 1 wire in the red cable that just does not want to come out, I spent around 45 minutes trying to unpin it, and I can't that wire in both sides of the cable.

 

I'm using a Phobya Molex Extractor Kit tools, and the tool for 24 pins and etc works well.

 

How can I unpin it?

 

Typically I have heard of allot of people having issues with the phob pin remover on the harder cables like corsair.

But if you push the wire into the back end of the connector before you put the remover in the other side and then make sure to push the remover all the way in it should come out. Sometime you need to use more force then you would originally think.

Another method for stuck pins is to use a small vice grip and a metal bobby pin for hair - cut the bobby pin so you just have a short straight peice of it and then insert it on both sides on the terminal - this will release the terminal easily it should just slide out - this basically pushes the wings in and keeps them in so you will have to use an exacto knife to pull the wings back out slightly.

 

[Darkstar101]

Typically I have heard of allot of people having issues with the phob pin remover on the harder cables like corsair.

But if you push the wire into the back end of the connector before you put the remover in the other side and then make sure to push the remover all the way in it should come out. Sometime you need to use more force then you would originally think.

Another method for stuck pins is to use a small vice grip and a metal bobby pin for hair - cut the bobby pin so you just have a short straight peice of it and then insert it on both sides on the terminal - this will release the terminal easily it should just slide out - this basically pushes the wings in and keeps them in so you will have to use an exacto knife to pull the wings back out slightly.

 

 

Thanks. I did that but still don't want to come out.

 

I'm following your great videos.

[lutro0customs]

Thanks. I did that but still don't want to come out.

 

I'm following your great videos.

 

 

Thanks for the kind words. I would make the stuck pin remover then - it will help you a ton.

[Darkstar101]

Thanks for the kind words. I would make the stuck pin remover then - it will help you a ton.

 

Thanks, I will try it.

[Darkstar101]

The wire decided to come out in both sides after using some force.

 

Thanks all for the help.