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    Heated Seats Connector type and Tool

    I am disassembling my driver's Sport Seat to have the seat back reupholstered.
    All is left to have the seat separated is the heating element wires connector.
    Both back and seat heating element wires in my car are pinned to the same 4-pin connector.
    What type of connector is this and what de-pin tool I need? I tried jewelry screw drivers, staples, etc and nothing work. So, I'd rather pick up a tool at a parts store, but have no clue what connector this is: molex, deutsch, a seal?
    Thanks

    #2
    Can you get a picture of the connector for us?

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      #3
      The previous owner has hacked this in the past , as you can see. I am trying to avoid cutting the wire again.
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        #4
        A piece of metal tubing of the right size will de-pin those, I can't find my depinning tool right now or I'd measure it for you. I don't know what type of connector it is but I think the pins are NLA.

        IG @turbovarg
        '91 318is, M20 turbo
        [CoTM: 4-18]
        '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
        '93 RX-7 FD3S

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          #5
          Thank you, do you remember where you bought your tool? I see a set at Home Depot that goes for $100+, super-expensive and not even sure it will work.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Westija View Post
            Thank you, do you remember where you bought your tool? I see a set at Home Depot that goes for $100+, super-expensive and not even sure it will work.
            No, the one I used is just one of those hexagonal multipurpose depinning tools, nothing fancy. It looks like the silver one here: https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-57750-W...dp/B007WQQHA2/ but I can't guarantee the tubes are the same size. I'm pretty sure the sizes are intended for molex connectors but are just close enough to work with these terminals, as they work on the old style C101 and C104 which are similar still to what you have here. In a pinch you may be able to find brass tubing of the right size to do it at a hardware or hobby store.

            IG @turbovarg
            '91 318is, M20 turbo
            [CoTM: 4-18]
            '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
            '93 RX-7 FD3S

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              #7
              I don't know what kind of connector is is, but I have depinned them with plastic mil-spec de-pin tools before:

              Originally posted by priapism
              My girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.
              Originally posted by shameson
              Usually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30

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                #8
                I bought this set off amazon. It's decent quality, works well, and I'm happy with it.

                https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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