how these cars are made. You should keep them in a natural state with minimal intervention at the risk of ruining the relay or screwing up the woman trying to pull the relay, which can lead to an intermittent problem.
Used the day after I got it. Works pretty well. If there isn't much clearance between the 2 relays, you'll need to wiggle them a little with pliers. It would be better if they closed further to cover the smaller squadrons in breadth. Good thick handles are comfortable for fingers
This is a module removal handle, if it is a straight pull, if there is no tab to push in, it will work very well. If you have a slide-in tab, you will need both hands and something to press on one of the tabs and something flat to help ease the plug from the relay module. never mind This is a gripping tool, not a spreader.
Unfortunately I have decided to return this tool. However, it is very well made and very durable, and to my surprise and opinion, it has a poor design. Not good for tight spaces like junction boxes and for gripping the small ISO micro-relays that are the norm these days. This may work well for larger standard 1 inch cubic body relays, but this is only a partial solution. I had higher expectations from OTC.
This order came with a blue handle as pictured and is a perfect match in style with other OTC pliers I own. The vinyl coating on the tips has proven to be quite durable after some use and seems to hold up over time. The tips are shaped like a "V" in length. For square relays, they are best used by gripping the flat surfaces of the relay cube rather than gripping the "V" shaped corners. The tips stick parallel to the surface and the vinyl has a good grip to pull the thrust relays. For smaller…