DIY tool for removing factory plugs for tune

GL888 · 08-31-2014, 03:27 AM

This is something I've made to assist in removing the factory plugs to install bms or others.

It is basically a micro screw driver bent 90' at the tip. The tip slides underneath the tab that lifts for the plugs to come out.

skw · 08-31-2014, 07:04 AM

Comes as is as part of a kit or were you able to bend it?

GL888 · 08-31-2014, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by skw

Comes as is as part of a kit or were you able to bend it?

No just manually bent it using a pair of pliers

nathan.r007 · 08-31-2014, 09:36 AM

Haha... I wish I saw this just a few days ago.. Already broke one of the clips off, it still stays in tight and I taped it just to be safe.

Oh well, it's a lease lol nothing to worry about. But this sure looks like it could come in handy!

GL888 · 08-31-2014, 11:22 PM

Not ground breaking engineering to say the least, but i knew if i didn't come up with something i would have ended up with broken clips.

It'll cost you less than dollar. And keep it in the car - you don't know when you need to remove the unit.

S4NoMore · 09-02-2014, 02:47 PM

I want a tool to remove the CAN pins from the DME connector, so that the wires can be tapped in-line without a trace

Or... how about a dummy connector that goes between the harness and the DME with taps at the needed pins... just like with the sensor connections for the JB4?

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GL888 Private 7 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 328i F30 m sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Not ground breaking engineering to say the least, but i knew if i didn't come up with something i would have ended up with broken clips. It'll cost you less than dollar. And keep it in the car - you don't know when you need to remove the unit.
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