horn connector - '02 legacy

my '02 legacy changed its tune recently (the "chirp" when i lock/unlock it got weak and higher pitched). at first i thought it was a battery problem, since i've had a bad battery and a loose battery cable before. but the car started perfectly well, so i started poking around under the hood.

it turns out that the problem is one of the two horns: the wire broke off at the connector. not a big deal, except the brass insert is stuck inside and i don't know how to release it. (the connector is 6mm x

10mm x 25 mm, plus catch, and says "amp" and "23" on the outside.)

would anyone have advice on the best way to repair it? (driving around with a wimpy horn wouldn't be my first choice.) if i can't buy a replacement connector, or figure out how to pull out the brass, i could either solder a piece of wire to the old connector (with brute force and plenty of excess solder), then splice it to the wire, or solder a wire directly onto the terminal at the horn. not elegant, but the car's almost 10 years old, and is not in "collectible" condition.

suggestions?

Reply to
tom klein
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A pair of pliers and a small screwdriver (flat head). Grab the insert with the pliers. There should be a lock mechanism on the connector that either needs to be pushed in or pulled out to release the insert.

Reply to
Hachiroku

Is this a connector in the middle of a harness?(wires on both sides) If so, get scotchloks (w'ever) from the auto parts store and splice the wires together.

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1 Lucky Texan

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