The easiest way is to make sure the latch clip is released, and to rock it lengthwise back-and-forth until it comes out. If it still fights you, you can try putting the tip of a flat head screwdriver between the plug, and the motherboard end, and pry it out gently. While cutting it off and then heatshrinking it would technically cap off the live wires, the problem is, as you said, there may be a ground wire running through one of them Figure out the wiring or order custom cables do you have any pictures of what you're talking about and why you can't make it. Googling "PCI-E Pigtail avoid" seems that the issue is not yet made aware yet or hasn't been an issue at all. Not unless PSU manufacturers make a new line of PSUs next year that gives us thicker gauged PCI-E power connectors to handle more current/wattage, some people can run into this issue where. Learn more This video will show you how to remove wires from pig tail connector and also how to. Is there some expensive tool to safely remove the power cables? Please, help me! You could always get something plastic and thin enough to fit down to get the lock unlatched, if youre not able to get it unlatched, try it with the object stuck down pressing against it, and wiggle from side to side. I went and shut down the psu, unplugged the pc and unscscrewed the psu bracket on the back of tge case, i then pushed tge psu, slightly towards me and felt resistance, so i pushed it back in and screwed the bolts again, returning to the status quo.
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