Toyota Inverter Connectors and Pinouts

[TinkerTan]

My recent work with GS450h, LS600h and Camry hybrid inverters prompted me to spend some time resolving pinouts for the inverter LV connector and also figure out how to de-pin the connector (which I've seen called A60, A77, A62), which is less than obvious. Hopefully this thread page helps someone who finds themselves needing to re-pin an inverter connector, as I have found the LS600h, GS450h and Camry hybrid connectors do not share the same pinout.
Beyond de-pinning, I will share my pinouts I compiled side-by-side of the LS600/GS450/Camry inverters from 2008, per Toyota diagrams (the wiki only seems to have GS450).

I was not able to find any specific documentation for this type of connector, where the de-pin hole is diagonally offset on the lower left from the pin itself.
-To unlock the pins, pull up the (Mine is Gray) connector release lever
-The lock (mine is white) can be unlocked with a small screwdriver either under the front tab, or in the side hole exposed by the open/lifted release lever.
(Consider the 'bottom' to coincide with the same side the de-pin hole for each pin is on - in the photos, the connector is 'bottom' down)
-Using a flat de-pin lance/tool (with a tapered tip) narrow enough to fit in the de-pin hole, insert the tool into the hole straight in or at a very slightly upward angle - if the tip of the tool angles down, you've gone under the latch/clip. You should be able to feel slight resistance before you go even a centimeter in (about 1/4 inch).
-Once you are on the latch/clip, tilt the tool handle downward and pull the pin straight out. It would be best not to have tension on the pins before releasing the clip - in fact i like to push the pins inward to relieve all tension.

This took me an hour or more to figure out... Hopefully this helps someone. It should help many doing EV conversions with Lexus/Toyota inverters if you get connectors from the wrecking yard.
Cheers

[MattsAwesomeStuff]

Could add this to the wiki. Give it its own page. Link it to all the relevant pages perhaps?

[jonaasmith]

Does the GS450h work with a Toyota inverter? If so, would you mind providing the model number on the inverter?

[Gregski]

the struggle is real

[Gregski]

-Using a flat de-pin lance/tool (with a tapered tip) narrow enough to fit in the de-pin hole, insert the tool into the hole straight in or at a very slightly upward angle - if the tip of the tool angles down, you've gone under the latch/clip. You should be able to feel slight resistance before you go even a centimeter in (about 1/4 inch).
-Once you are on the latch/clip, tilt the tool handle downward and pull the pin straight out. It would be best not to have tension on the pins before releasing the clip - in fact i like to push the pins inward to relieve all tension.

Sorry mate it's tils the tool handl upward to have the tip of the little tool press DOWN inside the plug on the white piece. Once I learned this it works! the pins have their metal barb underneath them and the white plastic has the anchor going up so we have to press DOWN on that white plastic by lifting the tool handle up

life is short !

[Gregski]

expect to break these lame pokers

[Gregski]

Top Tip: it's a good idea to gently file smooth any sharp edges on them crappy cheap poker tools

[Gregski]

Victory, victory

of course that silly white thing comes out once all the pins are out

[INB3TA]

Do you have to remove all the small pins before you can remove the 4 larger pins?

[Gregski]

Do you have to remove all the small pins before you can remove the 4 larger pins?

I have now worked on / built if you will about two dozen harnesses with this plug and have attempted numerous times to remove those 4 larger power and ground wires and have yet to do so, I will upload a pic of a basterdized connector so that maybe you all can figure out from the pics how them wires are supposed to come out

sorry you all that's not much help

[INB3TA]

Prying up the black plastic/retainer on the top terminal does not release the terminal?