Like title says: Tool for separating blade connectors? I fight to get them together and to get them apart is even way worse. If I remember to use Copper Shield its not too bad, just bad.
So far my best solution has been two needle nosed pliers, gripping the connectors themselves, not the wires.
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Hi Seb i work with that style connector just about every day in the HVAC Trade, i use Klein Lineman pliers, so far never had one i couldn't get apart yet and these pliers can be used to crimp new connectors.
yeah, pliers on each connector, grabbing at the crimp, is generally the only way to get them apart. I don't use these to connect wires together...I guess now you know why.
I feel your pain, I've got a 65 OT German "People's car" and all the wiring has those spade connectors.
Brute finger strength, wiggle and pull like heck. And make sure to have sharp metal edges of the car structure nearby so that when the connection finally does come apart, you scrape your fingers and knuckles on those edges with maximum force. Actually you don't even have to plan... invariably the sharp metal edges are already handy.
Cars I've dealt with, seems like most of the spade connectors have been replaced - poorly - along the way. Takes some time to swap them out, it's been worth it for me.
I use the crimping tool on the crimped area on one side and pull while wiggling on the other. If need be a good pair of thin pliers with teeth on the other side. I've had good luck with my old Snap On battery pliers.
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