This is exactly what I’m doing and on 24 as well. It would have been good if they provided the patch harness with the plug already attached, but where would the fun be in that?not sure about the op but in my case I bought an OEM steel bumper to replace factory plastic oem bumper and the harness connectors are different .I guess they changed on the 24's vs earlier jeeps. I went ahead and transfered the plastic harness to the steel harness but those two harness are not identical and I would like swap the original plastic bumper harness end connector to the steel bumper end harness. I for the life of me cannot figure out how to pull the pins. I know it should be simple but I don't want to damage the connectors. I am guessing the white plastic piece needs to come out first but can't get it out.
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You just need a pick that is the size of the holes on either side of each terminal conductor (pin).This is exactly what I’m doing and on 24 as well. It would have been good if they provided the patch harness with the plug already attached, but where would the fun be in that?
I need to depin this 12 pin connector from the plastic bumper and transfer to the new steel one. I haven’t yet found a specific tool for removing the pins. Guessing at this point I’ll just have to Macgyver them out with small needles or something.
does the white plastic piece need to come out? I have tried getting it out but don't want to force it. I have tried using a pick in the holes on either side of the pins and no luck.You just need a pick that is the size of the holes on either side of each terminal conductor (pin).
https://www.amazon.com/Depinning-Electrical-Connector-Extractor-Automotive/dp/B0B82T2XN4/
There are kits like the one above which have a lot of different sizes and spacings for pin extraction but you can just use one or two small picks to release the pins.
does the white piece in my photo need to come out? when you say either side of the connector do you mean two clips on each pin? I watched that video in the beginning and never saw one like the one I am showing thanksI got mine done, in then end I just bought the smallest set of hex keys and used them to pop the clips either side of each connector.
I found this generally useful too, though less for my particular situation -