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How To Swap Couplings? (lemmynsfw.com)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I’m trying to fix my daughter’s electric scooter. The company sent me a brand new motor, out of warranty, however the adapter is wrong (see pic). I’m thinking I’m better off swapping the couplings rather than cutting and splicing, but I don’t want to destroy them - what is the best way to remove the wires? There appears to be some sort of yellow wax/paste holding the wires in.

EDIT: Thanks to all who replied; I’m going to try and splice the wires. Solder should be here tomorrow, so hopefully she’ll be up and running in no time!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That would normally be the answer, but if you look carefully it seems like the manufacturer also added some sort of glue/solastic to the connector (probably to help mitigate vibrations) so that's going to be a no go.

If I were OP, I would buy a connector kit (on Ali if they don't mind waiting, at a local electronics shop if they have one available, or on the Bezos Fun train if they don't and can't wait) and just make a new connector.