If it is one of thoses that you are supposed to use a tool---forget the tool. They don't work--at least it never has for me. Push in on the wire and hold it in while pulling the rubber boot up a couple of inches. The whole trick to getting these out is to NOT pull on the wire. After the boot is up (you can let go of the wire) Spray freeze spray all the way inside for at least 2 seconds. Firmly grab the wire and push in--twist 90 degrees--and lift out. DO NOT force out or this will bend the prongs. If you feel ANY resistance--push it back in and twist it slightly--and keep doing this until it comes out. Since I have started doing it this way--I have not had a single battle of the cord (knock on wood). Once you force the wire out at all--it forces the prongs out all of the way and will never come out in one piece. If you get to that point you might as well give it a good yank (making sure not to pull the CBA with it) cause you could fight with it for hours after that, just to yank it in the end. It will still work after words, but you'll want to turn it upside down (or throw it across the room) and get the piece or pieces to fall out. Might need a magnetized screwdriver to coax it out. With good luck only one of the prongs will break off then you're in like flint, otherwise you might try some high voltage putty, or maybe some wraps of black tape to keep the wire all the way in before pushing the boot down. If you have one prong left make sure to push it ALL THE WAY IN then twist 90 degrees to get it to stay (or order a new one) I know there are people here that have struggled with the removal of these before. I haven't seen it posted for a long time so I thought I'd post it for those struggling. TV Doctor Avalon, Wi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Technotronic Dimensions" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 7:48 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Need sony part # > I'm Not a Sony ASC, but Tritronics says Part No. 145326821, FBT ASSY (NX-4005//X4J4) > This might be the one where you need a special tool to take the wires off....dunno. I have the service manual in PDF and its Loc T505 > but I cant tell what it looks like physicly. The service Manual Confirms what Tritronics indicates too. > Steve Hearns > Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA] > WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM > 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US Only) > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keith Trumbla" <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 6:50 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Need sony part # > > > Need part # for FBT from KV27S42. I checked partsolver, want to double check with a Sony ASC > TIA > Keith Trumbla > BEMelectronics.com > Suite 212-530 Century St. > Winnipeg Canada > R3H 0Y4 > Ph.204.775.2875 Fax.204.774-9192 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/