Troll Hunter Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Hi, I have a 175amp Anderson plug on which I now need to replace one of the cables. Both cables are soldered into their plug connectors. In the past - a long time ago - I seem to remember using a screwdriver inserted into the contact end of the plug and using it to depress the contact, at which state it could be pulled out. Is my memory failing me, yet again? Am I using the correct procedure, or is there a better way to remove a contact from the plug? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Troll Hunter said: Hi, I have a 175amp Anderson plug on which I now need to replace one of the cables. Both cables are soldered into their plug connectors. In the past - a long time ago - I seem to remember using a screwdriver inserted into the contact end of the plug and using it to depress the contact, at which state it could be pulled out. Is my memory failing me, yet again? Am I using the correct procedure, or is there a better way to remove a contact from the plug? Mike The spring plate under the contact needs to be levered down with a small screwdriver, access can be got at the side of the contact Spring plate that needs depressed access it at the side levering off plastic above you can see with plug out spring plate sits behind a recess/ step that stops plug from coming out hope this helps regards Stephen Edited October 27, 2021 by Stellaghost 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Stephen, many, many thanks for giving me the solution, complete with photos. Service doesn't get much better than that! I remembered that I had to use a screwdriver in the opening, but had forgotten that it is only at the edges that the retaining clip can be depressed. Job was done within ten seconds of trying, and the old cable has been removed and the new one is ready to be soldered in. This thread again demonstrates the strength of this forum. Virtually any technical question asked gets a response from a member who knows the answer or who has solved the same problem. Many thanks, again. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 7:45 AM, Stellaghost said: The spring plate under the contact needs to be levered down with a small screwdriver, access can be got at the side of the contact Unless you pic is magnified I think we differing ideas of what a "small screwdriver" is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, missingsid said: Unless you pic is magnified I think we differing ideas of what a "small screwdriver" is. Ahh, but then we also have different ideas on what lightweight is lol Regards Stephen Edited October 28, 2021 by Stellaghost 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 20 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Ahh, but then we also have different ideas on what lightweight is lol Regards Stephen True you are the Fred Dibnah of this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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