Anybody know how to get pins out of headlight sockets?

Carolinaboy

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I need to switch around two of the prongs going into my H13 Male socket from my HID harness for my Retrofits

Here is a picture reference go down to the bottom and look at the H13

They tell you to switch prongs around but I have no idea how to get them out

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pdf/trs_tech/Heavy_Duty_Bi-xenon_Harness.pdf

Ideas? I really wanted to finish these retrofits tonight :fume: No one has responded to any of my posts over on their forum, it's been 3 hours.....very helpful :rolleyes:
 

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I believe you will have to go between the housing and the pin with a small jewlers screwdriver to release them.
 

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They do make a little tool on some harnesses that you slide back towards it and releases it somehow.
 

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Try using a small paper clip with a flattened end...the locking tab is visible on the last pic.I'm guessing you'll have to stick the paper clip in from the pin end,not the wire end.
 
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Look real close,there might even be a little groove where the locking tab fits into..
 

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Use a small screwdriver/paperclip/what have you and come in from pin end to release the catch tab and it should slide ride out. Had to do same thing with fuel pump wiring on a buddys truck recently.
 

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